Cake Decorator

Costco Wholesale Corporation • Prescott, AZ

14h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for cutting, filling, and icing cakes, as well as decorating them with messages using pastry bags and tips. The role also involves packaging cakes for special orders and back stock, and providing high-level member service. The job duties include checking cake orders, managing daily inventory, preparing baked cheesecakes, and following production schedules and assembly instructions from the Cake Decorating Manual. The Cake Decorator will also assist with other bakery duties, ensure proper cleaning and sanitation, comply with quality assurance and food safety standards, and handle hazardous materials disposal. Additionally, the role may involve operating vehicles or machinery, assisting in other bakery duties, and supporting other departments within the warehouse as needed.

Requirements

• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Proof of authorization to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business.

Responsibilities

• Cuts, fills, and ices cakes.
• Decorates and writes messages on cakes using pastry bags and tips.
• Packages cakes for special order and back stock.
• Provides high level member service.
• Checks cake orders stand for special orders.
• Checks daily inventory on the floor and pulls stock from the freezer or cooler to fill the merchandise area.
• De-pans, garnishes, and packages baked cheesecakes.
• Places finished product on racks and transfers racks to cooler, freezer or wrapping area.
• Checks production schedule for daily needs.
• Processes all cakes following assembly instruction in Cake Decorating Manual.
• Cut half-sheet cakes in half to prepare for filling.
• Fill and ice cakes following weight instructions.
• Decorate cakes per decorating guidelines.
• Assists with other bakery duties as needed.
• Provides prompt and courteous member service.
• Follows SSOP guidelines as they refer to proper cleaning and sanitation of all equipment required by this position.
• Completes and complies with 11 Commandments of Quality Assurance, Food Safety certification, and all safety training required by the warehouse and department.
• Ensures proper cleanup and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
• Assists with department duties as necessary.
• Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.

Benefits

• paid time off
• health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance
• health care reimbursement account
• dependent care assistance plan
• short-term disability and long-term disability insurance
• AD&D insurance
• life insurance
• 401(k)
• stock purchase plan to eligible employees

What This Job Offers

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