Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Bellevue, WA

19d

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 that make products appealing and ready for display or customer orders.

You process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. You maintain a clean, organized work area and ensure display cases are stocked and visually consistent. The role operates 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.
• Ability to communicate clearly when taking orders, gathering custom-request details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail and consistency in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Understanding of how to maintain stocked, visually consistent display cases.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort working with changing priorities and varying order volumes.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
• Comfort standing for extended periods and using hands continuously.
• Ability to lift or move products weighing up to 45 pounds occasionally.
• 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, finishing, and other techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to customer specifications, order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Communicate with customers to take orders and gather details for custom requests.
• Exchange information with colleagues as needed.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Stock and maintain visually consistent display cases.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while 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 opportunities.
• 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