Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Santa Clara, CA

3d

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. Your work ranges from simple finishes to detailed designs, ensuring products are ready for display and customer orders.

You process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. You also maintain a clean, organized work area and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. The role is fast-paced, and 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 is required.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• 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 details for custom requests, 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.
• Ability to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
• 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.
• Comfort standing for extended periods, using hands continuously, and occasionally lifting or moving products up to 45 pounds.

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 details, specifications, recipes, and decoration standards.
• Process 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 requirements.
• 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

What This Job Offers

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