Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Los Gatos, CA

24d

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator, you create decorated cakes and desserts by preparing icings, applying designs, and completing custom orders according to established recipes and decoration standards. You add finishing touches ranging from simple finishes to detailed designs so products are ready for display or customer orders. The role also includes keeping the work area clean and organized and ensuring display cases are stocked and visually consistent.

Throughout the day, you process customer orders, review order details, and decorate products to match requested specifications. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders, gathering custom-request details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail in design execution, labeling, and presentation according to order specifications.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple orders and timelines.
• Understanding of maintaining visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort working with changing priorities and varying order volume.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
• Physical capability to stand for extended periods, use hands continuously, and occasionally lift or move products up to 45 pounds.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare icings, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Decorate cakes and pastries using icing, piping, and finishing techniques in accordance with established recipes and standards.
• Process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Maintain display cases that are stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.
• Follow sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed