Bakery/Certified Cake Decorator
KrogerPinckney, MI
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Career Development
Tuition/Education Assistance
Job Description
Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages customers to return. Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Minimum
- Obtain cake decorator certification once employed
- Bakery/cake decorating experience
- Retail experience
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Effective communication skills
- Knowledge of basic math
Desired
- Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing
- Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
- Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products
- Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about; prepare bakery items, including wedding cakes, per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
- Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
- Check product quality to ensure freshness; review sell by dates and take appropriate action; use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines
- Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items
- Label, stock, sign, and inventory department merchandise
- Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager
- Understand the store's layout and be able to locate products when requested by customer; stay current with present, future, seasonal and special ads
- Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory
- Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil code regulations
- Ensure that all current merchandising, customer service, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention, maintenance, safety, food safety, associate and customer engagement rules are being followed
- Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
- Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair
- Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud; notify management of customer or employee accidents
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
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FAQs About Bakery/Certified Cake Decorator Jobs at Kroger
What is the work location for this position at Kroger?
This job at Kroger is located in Pinckney, MI, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Kroger?
Employer has not shared pay details for this role.
What employment applies to this position at Kroger?
Kroger lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Kroger?
Kroger is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Kroger for this role?
Kroger offers following benefits: Career Development and Tuition/Education Assistance for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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