Cake Decorator

Weis Markets•Towson, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cake Decorator works in the bakery department, keeping the department stocked and appealing while providing courteous customer service. The associate takes cake orders in person or by phone, determines customers’ preferences for size, flavor, and appearance, and decorates cakes and other bakery products using standard or custom designs. The role includes making icing, using creams, frostings, and fillings, following approved recipes, and preparing products for sale in the service case. The associate also helps merchandise the bakery sales area, follows production logs and product rotation and markdown policies, supports inventory management, and maintains department sanitation and food freshness. Other duties may include assisting with deliveries or baling cardboard when properly trained. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and may involve assisting other departments.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
1–2 years of experience in decorating.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, make product suggestions, answer questions about products and cake preparation, and help resolve customer concerns courteously.
Take customer orders by phone or in person and determine requested cake size, flavor, and appearance.
Create finished decorated cakes and other bakery products in a timely manner, using specified or custom designs.
Use creams, frostings, and fillings consistently; make icing; follow approved recipes; trim and cut cakes; spread icing between layers and over cake surfaces; and tint icing to required colors.
Assist with filling and merchandising the bakery sales area while following production logs.
Create cakes, pastries, and other products for the service case.
Follow product rotation and markdown policies to maintain quality and freshness.
Help maintain inventory levels through proper ordering and production logging.
Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack if properly trained.
Assist with baling cardboard or related duties if properly trained.
Maintain general department sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and guidelines so work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases meet health and OSHA requirements.
Dispose of trash properly.
Cooperate with co-workers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations.
Continuously improve job performance and use company-provided personal protective equipment.
Assist in other departments when called upon.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to eligibility and position-specific criteria.