Cake Decorator
About The Position
As a Cake Decorator, you create decorated cakes and desserts, preparing icings, applying designs, and completing custom orders according to established recipes and decoration standards. You add finishing touches to products so they are ready for display or customer orders, ranging from simple finishes to detailed designs. You maintain a clean, organized work area and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. You process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The role takes place in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and department success.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Previous cake decorating experience required.
- Clear communication when taking orders, gathering details for custom requests, and exchanging information with colleagues.
- Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
- Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
- Attention to detail in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
- Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple orders and maintain workflow.
- Ability to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
- Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
- Comfort working with 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 product 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, and finishing techniques.
- Complete custom orders according to order specifications, recipes, and decoration standards.
- Take customer orders and gather details for custom requests.
- Read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
- Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow sanitation and product-handling practices.
- Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while meeting timelines.
- Label and present products accurately and consistently.
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.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
- Sick pay accrued based on hours worked.
- PTO and vacation pay accrued based on hours worked.
- Paid holidays, between 7 and 9 days annually, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
- Bereavement pay, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
- Retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility, subject to eligibility and applicable terms.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
