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SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG
Baker/ Cake Decorator
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What they do
A Baker assembles ingredients and bakes breads, pastries, or a variety of other baked goods. May specialize in baking a particular product, such as bread or cakes, or specialize in a particular style of baking. Works in an independent bakery, restaurant, grocery store, or food manufacturing facility.
$34,220 / year median in New Mexico
+8% projected growth
Job Description
Between $15.00 and
$19.00
Per Hour DOE (Depends on Experience)
Position range in Northern Region $15.16
- $19.
SMITH'S FOOD & DRUG
Occupation:
BakersLocation:
Taos, NM- 87571
Job Type:
Regular, Full Time (30 Hours or More), Permanent EmploymentPosted:
08/26/2026 Positions available: 1Source:
New Mexico JobsWeb Site:
New Mexico Jobs Onsite /Remote:
Work onsite all of the timeUpdated:
08/28/2026Expires:
09/25/2026 Job #: 961519 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Education High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience 6 Month(s) Schedule Full Time Job Type Regular Duration Permanent Employment Public Transit Available Benefits Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window.BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR
Taos, NM, United States Job Description 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
- Any retail experience
- Any bakery/cake decorating experience
- Ability to handle stressful situations
- Knowledge of basic math
- Effective communication skills Desired
- Second language: speaking, reading and/or writing Job Info Job Identification201398 Job CategoryStore Operations Posting Date06/18/2026, 11:24 AM Locations 224 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Taos, NM, 87571, US Job SchedulePart time Line of BusinessGrocery Retail Banner NameSmith's Food and Drug Hourly or SalariedHourly