Bakery Production Decorator
About The Position
The Bakery Production Decorator works in the Bakery Production Kitchen, focusing on decorating cakes and patisserie items. The role supports excellent customer service, effective working relationships with employees, customers, corporate staff, and vendors, and adherence to Ready for Business standards. It also contributes to employee training and development, maintains the brand and marketing expressions, keeps the department clean and orderly, and ensures food-service compliance with applicable laws. The position follows company and department policies, safety and security policies, and sustainability programs, while working in line with the company’s core values and brand. Open availability is required. Common shifts are 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. or 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and work may include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Compensation is USD $29.65–$30.65 per hour.
Requirements
- Proven artistic skills in a production environment.
- Deep knowledge of and interest in patisserie, cake-decorating techniques, and food culture.
- Working knowledge of bakery service areas and equipment.
- Excellent customer-service skills.
- Understanding of and commitment to Ready for Business standards.
- Performance-oriented, conscientious, and able to thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Positive team player with willingness to learn and manage change effectively.
- Effective organization and time-management skills.
- Working knowledge of inventory management, product rotation, forecasting, and ordering practices.
- Self-discipline and accountability.
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships and trust with diverse staff, customers, and vendors.
- Excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Willingness to embrace 360 feedback and commit to personal and professional development.
- Excellent work ethic.
- Flexibility to work mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed; open availability is required.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
- Full-body mobility, including bending, stooping, twisting, and reaching, and excellent manual dexterity.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Must be 18 years or older.
Responsibilities
- Decorate cakes and patisserie items in the Bakery Production Kitchen.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, corporate staff, and vendors.
- Provide and role-model excellent customer service and an attitude of service to staff and customers.
- Ensure adherence to Ready for Business standards throughout the kitchen.
- Assist in training and developing employees, including training others in decorating, patisserie handling, and product management.
- Establish and maintain a 360-feedback process involving customers, staff, and leadership.
- Maintain the integrity of the company’s brand and marketing expressions.
- Keep the department neat, clean, and orderly.
- Ensure food-service compliance with local, state, and federal laws and exemplify health department standards.
- Keep up with industry trends, standards, and changes.
- Follow company and department policies, safety and security policies, and sustainability programs.
- Operate in accordance with the company’s core values and brand.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package with weekly medical premiums listed as $5–$19.
- Vacation and sick time.
- Paid holidays.
- Premium pay rates.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount on virtually everything in the markets.
- 401(k) plans.
- Profit-sharing.
- Pension.
- Scholarship program.
- Employee referral bonus program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
