Cake Decorator
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 and customer orders. The role includes maintaining a clean, organized work area and keeping display cases stocked and visually consistent. You process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and department success. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.
Requirements
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- Previous cake decorating experience is required.
- Ability to communicate clearly when 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 and consistency in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
- Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple orders and meet timelines.
- Ability to understand merchandising needs and maintain stocked, visually consistent displays.
- Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
- Adaptability to changing priorities and varying order volume.
- Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
- Comfort standing for extended periods and using hands continuously.
- Ability to lift or move products weighing up to 45 pounds occasionally.
- Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Responsibilities
- Prepare icings, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
- Decorate cakes and desserts using icing, piping, finishing techniques, and established standards.
- Complete custom orders according to order details and requested specifications.
- Process customer orders and communicate to gather details for custom requests.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area.
- Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
- Label and present products consistently and accurately.
- Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while meeting timelines.
- Follow sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
Benefits
- 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 service length, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
