Overnight Baker

The Kroger Co. • Wheat Ridge, CO

13h • $18 - $26

About The Position

The Overnight Baker supports the bakery department by preparing and presenting fresh bakery products while providing exceptional customer service. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and welcoming environment, supports the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals, and monitors quality assurance standards. Associates are expected to embrace the Customer 1st strategy and demonstrate respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and concern for others’ safety.

Requirements

• Bakery experience.
• Retail experience.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Obtain a current food handlers permit once employed.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to speak, read, and/or write in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create a welcoming customer environment by answering questions about products sold in the department and throughout the store.
• Maintain knowledge of bakery products and answer questions or make product suggestions.
• Prepare bakery items according to customer requests using appropriate bakery equipment.
• Offer product samples and inform customers about bakery specials.
• Provide fresh, correctly portioned products customers have ordered to help prevent shrink.
• Recommend bakery items to help customers find products they want and need.
• Use bakery equipment, including refrigerators, freezers, slicers, and ovens, according to company guidelines.
• Prepare foods according to temperature logs and cooking instructions.
• Measure, prepare, and mix ingredients according to recipes using kitchen utensils and equipment.
• Prepare, package, label, and inventory ingredients and merchandise.
• Check product freshness, review sell-by dates, and take appropriate action.
• Use kitchen equipment such as stoves, computerized scales, fryers, steamers, and Robot Coupe equipment properly.
• Label, stock, and inventory department merchandise.
• Report product ordering or shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
• Maintain a positive attitude and learn the store layout to locate products for customers.
• Stay informed about current, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
• Monitor inventory and stocking conditions and report discrepancies.
• Follow food safety regulations and guidelines.
• Maintain proper temperatures in cases and coolers and maintain temperature logs.
• Follow safety procedures, identify unsafe conditions, and notify store management.
• Inspect equipment for preventive maintenance needs and report items requiring repair.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed