Cake Decorator - Watertown

Bozzuto's Inc.•Watertown, CT

24d•$19

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator you will be responsible for creating visually appealing and delicious cakes for various occasions for a grocery store. You will be utilizing your artistic skills to design and decorate cakes to customer preferences and specifications.

Requirements

Physical abilities: May be required to lift up to 80-85lbs.; standing, bending, lifting and twisting for up to 90% of your shift; frequently lifting product from various heights including floor level to over your head; Ability to stand or walk at least 10 hours daily; working in various temperature controlled environments; walking on a variety of flooring such as concrete, tile, carpet etc
Strong communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis
Organizational Skills: Ability to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Working in a team based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality
Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives
Safety Culture: Maintain and drive safety policies; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift

Nice To Haves

One (1) year cake decorating experience or relevant experience
ServeSafe certification or comparable

Responsibilities

Collaborating with customers to understand their cake design preferences and specifications, themes and any other additional requests
Using artistic skills to create and design visually appealing cake decorations, including frosting, icing and other edible decorations
Prepare cake batters, fillings and frosting according to established recipes and quality standards
Creating and developing innovative menus that meet the preferences of the target audience
Bake and cool cakes to ensure proper consistency and texture
Assemble and layer cakes applying fillings and frostings with precision
Using a variety of decorating techniques such as piping, fondant etc to create the intricate designs and patterns
Incorporating creative elements such as edible flowers, figurines and any other themed decorations
Fulfill customer orders based on their requests for events such as but not limited to birthdays, weddings, holidays and more
Fulfilling the customer orders on time and meet or exceed the customer expectations
Inspect finished cakes for quality, consistency and adherence to the cake design
Addressing and fixing any imperfections to meet customer expectations
Manage inventory of cake decorating supplies such as frosting, icing colors, fondant etc
Following all food safety and sanitation guidelines while maintaining a clean and organized work environment
Providing excellent customer service throughout the ordering and decorating process
Adhere to all company safety standards
Perform other duties as assigned by leadership