Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Warrenton, VA

14d • $16 - $19

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 order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The role operates in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail support product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience required.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Clear communication when taking orders, gathering custom-order details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail and ability to execute designs, labeling, and presentation consistently with order specifications.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Understanding of how to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
• 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 product up to 45 pounds.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare icing, 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, established recipes, decoration standards, and production instructions.
• Process customer orders and gather details for custom requests.
• 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 maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.
• Label and present products consistently and accurately.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• 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, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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