Bakery Science Principal Engineer - Sweet Baked Snacks
J.M. SmuckerSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, GroceryIndustries
Requirements
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams and educates associates on tools, tasks, and resources
- Communicates and develops interpersonal skills for providing customer service
- Flexible to business needs; maintains in-stock levels and controls shrinkage
- Plans bakery productions; ensures consistency in quality and accuracy of decorative designs
- Follows recipe measurement instructions; works with decorating bags, tips, nozzles to create flowers and lettering
- Adheres to food safety standards, sanitation guidelines, cold chain compliance, and inventory management
- Operates, maintains, and sanitizes equipment; understands product and layout execution
- Leverages digital tools and handheld technology for sales, shopping experience, production, ordering, training, and quality decisions
- Adapts to new tools and encourages others to use them
- Drives bakery performance; ensures quality and date control standards; eliminates waste
- Prepares for seasonal events impacting bakery volume (e.g., holidays, graduations)
- Identifies member needs; assists with purchasing decisions; resolves member issues
- Acts as brand advocate; models high-quality service and products
- Interacts with associates to understand roadblocks; assists in training and inspires team-oriented work
- Complies with company policies, procedures, ethics, and integrity standards
- Uses Open Door Policy; executes business processes
- Completes work assignments using policies, data, and resources; collaborates with managers, co-workers, customers
- Identifies priorities, deadlines, expectations; communicates progress; recommends improvements; adapts to change and feedback
Responsibilities
- Drive member service by delivering what members love for less
- Work collaboratively with associates to meet member expectations
- Be a Team Member: collaborate, educate, communicate, provide customer service, maintain stock, control shrinkage
- Be an Expert: plan productions, ensure design quality, follow recipes, create decorations, adhere to safety/sanitation/inventory standards, operate equipment
- Be a Techie: use digital tools for sales, experience, engagement; make business decisions with member in mind
- Be an Owner: drive bakery performance, ensure quality/date control, eliminate waste, prepare for seasonal events, assist/resolve member needs
- Be a Talent Ambassador: advocate for brand/member experience, model service, train/inspire associates respectfully
- Comply with policies and standards; implement action plans
- Complete assignments and priorities collaboratively; adapt and improve
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What compensation and benefits are offered for this Cake Decorator position?
The position offers competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards. Health benefits include medical, vision, and dental coverage.
Is this Cake Decorator role remote or on-site?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What skills are required for the Cake Decorator position?
Key skills include planning bakery productions with consistency in quality and decorative designs, working with decorating tools like bags, tips, and nozzles to create flowers and lettering, ensuring food safety standards and sanitation, and leveraging digital tools for business decisions.
What is the company culture like for this role at Sam's Club?
The culture emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, providing high-quality member service, being flexible to business needs, and fostering a respectful, supportive, team-oriented environment while acting as a brand advocate.
What makes a strong candidate for the Cake Decorator role?
Strong candidates collaborate well with teams, demonstrate expertise in bakery decoration and food safety, leverage technology for decisions, drive bakery performance by minimizing waste and meeting member needs, and inspire others through high-quality service.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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