Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • San Jose, CA

20d • $17 - $19

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator, you prepare and decorate cakes and desserts using established recipes and decoration standards. You prepare icings and toppings, apply designs and finishing touches, and complete custom orders according to customer specifications. The work includes reviewing order details, processing orders, and ensuring products are ready for display or pickup.

You maintain clean, organized work areas and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. This is a fast-paced position requiring consistency, accuracy, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities and varying order volumes. The position is described as entry level, with advancement opportunity.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders, gathering custom-request details, 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 meet timelines.
• Ability to maintain well-stocked, visually consistent display cases.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort adapting 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 products weighing 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, finishing, and other design techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to customer requests, order details, and established standards.
• Take customer orders and gather details for custom requests.
• Review and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Ensure product designs, labels, and presentations are accurate and consistent with specifications.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow sanitation and product-handling requirements.
• Manage multiple orders, workflow, and timelines while adapting to changing priorities and order volume.
• Communicate order information with customers and colleagues.

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.
• Depending on eligibility, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits including pension and/or 401(k).

What This Job Offers

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