Cake Decorator

Houchens Food Group•Burkesville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assemble and prepare cakes (or ready to decorate cakes may be used), including decorating with icing, gel, drawings, decorating kits, air brush, edible images and letterings. Ensure all cakes meet standards of quality and excellence.

Requirements

Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.
Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.
Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
Ability to effectively present information publicly.
The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one’s ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Six months to one-year related experience
Basic Computer Skills

Nice To Haves

Cake Decorating Certification

Responsibilities

Clean work area, organize and stock needed items.
Prepare and decorate cake products according to customer specifications and all applicable standards and procedures.
Properly and safely operate and maintain cake equipment while following all health and safety standards.
Always maintain an adequate inventory of decorated cakes, including back-up cakes during holidays and other peak cake occasions.
Keep Display full at all times to the proper level with a variety of cakes attractively displayed.
Be pleasant and alert to customer needs.
Work as a team member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer.