Cake Decorator

Weis Markets•Hanover, PA

14d

About The Position

The Cake Decorator creates and decorates cakes and other bakery products to meet customer requests and store demand. The role includes assisting customers with product questions and orders, preparing finished decorated products, stocking and merchandising bakery items, and following company recipes, production logs, freshness policies, and sanitation requirements. The associate may also assist with receiving deliveries, handling cardboard, or working in other departments when properly trained or assigned. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

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 suggestions, answer questions about products and cake preparation, and help resolve concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders by phone or in person, determine requested size, flavor, and appearance, and complete decorated products in a timely fashion.
Decorate cakes and other bakery products using dyes, specified or custom designs, creams, frostings, and fillings while maintaining consistent results.
Make icing and follow company-approved recipes.
Trim and cut cakes to required shapes and sizes, spread icing between layers and over cake surfaces, and tint white icing to required colors.
Assist with filling and merchandising the bakery sales area in accordance with production logs; prepare cakes, pastries, and other products for the service case.
Follow rotation and markdown policies to support product quality and freshness, and help maintain inventory through proper ordering and production logging.
When properly trained, assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack.
When properly trained, assist with baling cardboard or related duties.
Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and maintained, meeting health and OSHA requirements, and disposing of trash properly.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Assist in other departments as needed.