**Baker**
**Location:** Hot Springs, AR, US, 71913 **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. Role model the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.
** Essential Job Functions:**
* Act in a professional manner and always display a positive attitude.
* Speak highly of the company in the presence of customers and other employees.
* 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.
* Inform customers of bakery specials.
* Receive and prepare customer orders.
* Help control product loss. (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, scale and ovens according to company guidelines.
* Follow food temperature guidelines.
* Maintain temperature logs and ensure cases and coolers are at proper temperature.
* Measure, prepare and mix ingredients according to recipe, using variety of kitchen utensils and equipment.
* Adequately prepare, package, and label merchandise.
* Check product quality to ensure freshness. Review "sell by" dates and take appropriate action.
* Label, stock and inventory department merchandise.
* Check to make sure cake kit book is updated and kits are in stock.
* Report product ordering/shipping discrepancies to the department manager.
* 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.
* Practice preventive maintenance by properly inspecting equipment and notify appropriate department or store manager of any items in need of repair.
* Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
* Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
* Report all safety risks, issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud to management.
* Support company initiatives.
* 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
* Must be 18 years old or older
** Desired Previous Job Experience**
* Bakery experience
**Education Level:** None
**Required Certifications/Licenses:** None
**Position Type:** Part-Time
**Shift(s):** Day / First Shift; Evening / Second Shift; Overnight / Third Shift
**Regions:** Midwest
**Posting States:** Ohio
**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. As the largest traditional grocery chain in the U.S. and one of the world's largest retailers, we employee more than 368,000 Associates across 34 states and the District of Columbia. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
**Company Overview**
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 368,000 associates who serve customers in 2,641 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's. The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,218 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S. Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the *Billion Dollar Roundtable* and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's *Million Dollar Club*.
Posting Notes: AR || Hot Springs || 4407 Central Ave || 71913 || Kroger Stores || [[mfield2 || Deli/Bakery || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || None
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