Bakery - Cake Decorator
About The Position
The Cake Decorator prepares, designs, and decorates cakes and other baked goods while maintaining product quality, sanitation, presentation, and customer service standards. The role is in the Bakery Department and reports to the Bakery Manager. This is a nonexempt position. The Cake Decorator prepares cakes, icings, and other decorating items; completes customer cake orders within specified timeframes; follows FIFO product rotation and labels, dates, and covers leftovers; and decorates cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods for display and the bakery counter. The role also includes taking bakery orders by telephone, serving customers, building relationships that encourage repeat business, inspecting products during preparation and baking, checking temperatures, and inspecting finished products for quality, weight, and presentation. Team members must know authorized bakery cleaning chemicals and use them properly. Cake Decorators are expected to greet or acknowledge customers within 15 seconds and consistently follow Bristol Farms’ Seven Points to Extraordinary Service. The role requires standing and walking regularly, frequent lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds, and occasional lifting or moving of up to 100 pounds.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Six months to one year of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to stand and walk regularly and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
- Close and color vision.
Responsibilities
- Prepare cakes, icings, and other items needed for decorating.
- Decorate customer cakes within the specified timeframes.
- Follow the FIFO rotation system; cover, label, and date leftover products and use leftovers before opening new products.
- Answer the telephone and take bakery orders as necessary.
- Decorate cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods for display and the bakery counter.
- Serve customers with a smile and a willing attitude, and build customer relationships to encourage repeat business.
- Inspect products during baking and preparation, including measuring temperatures, to maintain quality and comply with FDA, local health department, and Bristol Farms standards.
- Inspect finished bakery products for quality, weight specifications, and presentation.
- Know the cleaning chemicals authorized in the Bakery Department and use them properly.
- Acknowledge or greet customers within 15 seconds and execute the Seven Points to Extraordinary Service.
Benefits
- Paid weekly.
- Values-based culture that engages and empowers growth and development.
- Training program to build guest service skills.
- Opportunity for growth within the company’s family of brands.
- Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits available.
- Scholarship opportunities for full- and part-time team members.
- 20% discount at Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations.
- $60 Shoes for Crews credit every six months of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
