Cake Decorator

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 

Position Summary:

Create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our 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 of others.

Essential Job Functions:

· 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
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items or products they inquire about
• Inform customers of bakery specials
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered and the correct portion size (or as close as possible to the amount ordered) to prevent shrink
• Recommend bakery items to customers to ensure they get the products they want and need
• Use all equipment in bakery such as the refrigerators, freezers, and ovens according to company guidelines
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions
• Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment
• Adequately prepare, package, label and inventory ingredients in merchandise
• Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action
• Properly use kitchen equipment, stove, computerized scale, freezer and other equipment
• Decorate cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other bakery items
• Label, stock 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
• Maintain an awareness of inventory/stocking conditions note any discrepancies in inventory
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and guidelines
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are maintained
• 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
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all safety risks or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud to store management
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Current food handlers permit once employed

Desired Previous Job Experience

• Bakery/Cake Decorating experience
• Retail experience

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time 
Shift(s): Day
Regions: South

States: Tennessee
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
 

Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names.  At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®.  We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025.  Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

 Posting Notes:  TN || White House || 510 Highway 76 East || 37188 || Kroger Stores || [[mfield2]] || Customer Service; Deli/Bakery; Store Operations || Employee || Non-Exempt || Full-Time || None