Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Portland, ME

6h • $17 - $18

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.

You maintain a clean, organized work area and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. You process customer orders, review their details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The role is fast-paced and requires consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail. It involves standing for extended periods, continuous hand use, and occasionally lifting or moving products weighing up to 45 pounds. Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays is required.

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 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 handle multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and varying order volume.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
• Ability 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, finishing, and other design techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to customer specifications, established recipes, and decoration standards.
• Take customer orders, gather details for custom requests, and communicate information with colleagues.
• Read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions to ensure order accuracy.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and follow sanitation and product-handling practices.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.

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.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits such as pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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