Bakery Associate

We are seeking a skilled Bakery Associate to join our team at King Soopers. As a key member of our bakery team, you will be responsible for creating an exceptional customer experience through exceptional service, maintaining a safe and clean environment, and assisting the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department.
• Prepare bakery items per customer requests using proper bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples to help customers discover new items.
• Inform customers of bakery specials.
• Provide customers with fresh products that they have ordered.
• Recommend bakery items to customers.
• Use all equipment in the bakery according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to the food temperature logs and follow cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipe.
• Adequately prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients in merchandise.
• Check product quality to ensure freshness.
• Properly use kitchen equipment and computerized scale.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Display a positive attitude.
• 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 and 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.

Qualifications:

• Bakery experience.
• Retail experience.
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Current food handlers permit once employed.

About Us:

King Soopers is a proud member of the Kroger family of companies, serving customers in over 115 stores throughout Colorado and Wyoming. We take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit.

About the Team:

We strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional, and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts, and opportunities to learn, grow, and advance.