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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 



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Did Brooke train you?



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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!



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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!


 "Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!" , writes Good Ole Troll-y, who knows even less about the Kroger bakery department than he knows about cooking, which primarily consists of his making toast (and half-burning it in the process) and spreading Cheez Whiz on it for his Homemade Gourmet Meal, to be eaten in his bedroom (in Mom's basement) while playing Fortnite.  



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Exactly, baking takes some skill and some knowledge and if they haven't trained you, it's next to impossible to just go in there and start baking away.

I've got a new baker baking on her own for the first time tomorrow so i'll see how she does. But she trained for several days across about 3 weeks before i scheduled her on her own. To expect it after one day is insane.

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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!


 "Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!" , writes Good Ole Troll-y, who knows even less about the Kroger bakery department than he knows about cooking, which primarily consists of his making toast (and half-burning it in the process) and spreading Cheez Whiz on it for his Homemade Gourmet Meal, to be eaten in his bedroom (in Mom's basement) while playing Fortnite.  


 Wrong. I defrost my own chicken tendies in the microwave, and I don't play Fortnite I play minecraft.



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Exactly, baking takes some skill and some knowledge and if they haven't trained you, it's next to impossible to just go in there and start baking away.

I've got a new baker baking on her own for the first time tomorrow so i'll see how she does. But she trained for several days across about 3 weeks before i scheduled her on her own. To expect it after one day is insane.


 I can't say it enough. This^ is what makes you bomb as hell as a supervisor to me. As I've seen people consistently cycle through the baking shift at my store. And it's not going to change. As the bakers we do have, only "train" people like roughly a couple to a few times before having them be on their own. No mention to them to bring a note pad to take notes or ask questions or any of that. And yet they expect them to get so much all at once. And I don't see how that works at all.



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Welcome to the bakery department lol. I had one night of training for closing and i was expected to know every little thing when all that they showed me was how to do the breakout. Eventually I taught myself and asked questions along the way....2 and a half years later and Im now a back up! Its not hard just gotta teach yourself all the little things



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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Jesus bakery is so easy.. you cant even do something simple as bake bread?? What a piss poor associate



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The only people who say bakery is easy are people who have no idea how it works and think we just do cakes all day.

Bakerchick, i'm glad you think i'm good. My store conditions don't always make me feel that way but i do think we're moving in a positive direction. The new girl baked yesterday and while she made a few mistakes, i think she'll get better with time.

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The only people who say bakery is easy are people who have no idea how it works and think we just do cakes all day.

Bakerchick, i'm glad you think i'm good. My store conditions don't always make me feel that way but i do think we're moving in a positive direction. The new girl baked yesterday and while she made a few mistakes, i think she'll get better with time.


 I'm glad to hear someone takes the time to train. I hope the new girl works out for you. I work baking tonight and tomorrow  for the last time ( I think). I know I'm not scheduled to bake next week. It isn't easy. Especially with no real training. My main problem is time. It just seems like I don't have enough time to do everything they ask of me. When they bring me a truck at 1 am and want me to get that put away, make sure Mark downs are done, make sure donut case and displays are full, and get my breads done all before 6 am, I just don't have the time. Tonight I'm taking my time. I won't leave until my job is done, but I'm not going to rush.



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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!


 "Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!" , writes Good Ole Troll-y, who knows even less about the Kroger bakery department than he knows about cooking, which primarily consists of his making toast (and half-burning it in the process) and spreading Cheez Whiz on it for his Homemade Gourmet Meal, to be eaten in his bedroom (in Mom's basement) while playing Fortnite.  


 Wrong. I defrost my own chicken tendies in the microwave, and I don't play Fortnite I play minecraft.


 I was close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!     



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4hourrush wrote:

The only people who say bakery is easy are people who have no idea how it works and think we just do cakes all day.

Bakerchick, i'm glad you think i'm good. My store conditions don't always make me feel that way but i do think we're moving in a positive direction. The new girl baked yesterday and while she made a few mistakes, i think she'll get better with time.


 I'm glad to hear someone takes the time to train. I hope the new girl works out for you. I work baking tonight and tomorrow  for the last time ( I think). I know I'm not scheduled to bake next week. It isn't easy. Especially with no real training. My main problem is time. It just seems like I don't have enough time to do everything they ask of me. When they bring me a truck at 1 am and want me to get that put away, make sure Mark downs are done, make sure donut case and displays are full, and get my breads done all before 6 am, I just don't have the time. Tonight I'm taking my time. I won't leave until my job is done, but I'm not going to rush.


 This^^^^  is SO SO SO SO TRUE!!!!!     ADEQUATE TIME is something that  Kroger Corporate has a very hard time understanding..............not enough time to do everything we need to do!!!!!!!!!!!!   Which is why ELMS and E-schedule is such BS.     



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I have been working for Kroger for about 2 years. I was just recently "trained" for bakery. I got one day for observation and after that was expected to know what to do. The next 2 training days I was the one being observed. I bake 2 nights a week. I'm still not sure what I'm doing. I get told every time I bake that I'm messing something up. I need more than 2 days a week to get use to doing the job and to know what I'm doing. They schedule me for every shift in both Deli and bakery. Deli I know well, but I'm truly not getting proper training in the bakery. I spend my time guessing and going by gut on what I should do and how it should be done. If this isn't setting me up for failure then what would you call it? 


 Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!


 "Figure it out dumbass, lol it's just Kroger it's not that hard!" , writes Good Ole Troll-y, who knows even less about the Kroger bakery department than he knows about cooking, which primarily consists of his making toast (and half-burning it in the process) and spreading Cheez Whiz on it for his Homemade Gourmet Meal, to be eaten in his bedroom (in Mom's basement) while playing Fortnite.  


 Exactly true. You don't just bake bread and put it out. You have to measure the dough out EXACTLY to make different kinds of items. Some items need "proofing" prior to baking. Each item after being baked MUST be a certain weight. EVEN if it looks right, everything MUST be done CORRECTLY. Cakes baked MUST be a certain weight. Looks matter as well. French bread must look like what french bread is supposed to look. If it bakes "funky" you can NOT just say "good enough" and put it out for sale. It DOES matter most customers WILL NOT buy an "odd looking" french bread EVEN if it tastes the same.

 

Ive helped package items in bakery and they do alot. It isnt just "figure it out Mr. Troll, it takes proper time and training.



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'sink or swim'

 

 



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