JOB DETAILS
BAKERY/CERTIFIED CAKE DECORATOR
CompanyThe Kroger Co.
LocationRoyal Oak
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 20, 2026
About The Company
At Kroger, we believe no matter who you are or how you like to shop, everyone deserves affordable, easy-to-enjoy, fresh food. This idea is embodied in our simple tagline—Fresh for Everyone™.
Founded in 1883 as a single grocery store in Cincinnati, The Kroger Co. has grown into one of the world’s largest retailers. We are nearly half a million associates across 2,800 stores in 35 states and the District of Columbia, operating two dozen grocery retail brands and 34 manufacturing and 44 distribution locations, all dedicated to living our Purpose: to Feed the Human Spirit™. Together, we serve more than 11 million customers daily in our stores and online through convenient e-commerce options like pickup, ship and delivery, serving America through food inspiration and uplift.
We operate under a variety of banner names, including supermarket and retail brands Harris Teeter, Ralphs, Fred Meyer, King Soopers, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Dillons, Mariano’s, Food 4 Less, Pick ’n Save and City Market. Beyond grocery, our pharmacy teams care for customers at more than 2,200 locations nationwide.
Customers love Our Brands, including the popular Kroger®, Private Selection® and Simple Truth® brands. Our own manufacturing plants produce many of Our Brands products, including breads, dairy products, meat and thousands of grocery items.
The Kroger story is driven by its people. Many of our associates come for a job and discover a career, supported by talent and leadership development, up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement and more than 16 Associate Resource Groups. Together, we are creating the future of grocery retail.
We also believe in and are committed to doing our part to create #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities.
To learn more about us, visit TheKrogerCo.com. To explore careers, visit TheKrogerCo.com/careers.
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
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
Key Skills
Cake decoratingCustomer serviceInventory managementFood safetyBaking equipment operationMath skillsCommunication skillsProduct merchandisingQuality assuranceStockingLoss preventionPreventive maintenance
Categories
RetailFood & BeverageCustomer Service & Support
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The cake decorator is responsible for creating and decorating bakery items while ensuring high-quality customer service and maintaining a clean, safe environment. They must also manage inventory, monitor product freshness, and assist customers with product inquiries and requests.
📋Job Type
full time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
151544
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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