Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Lafayette, LA

2d

About The Position

The Cake Decorator creates decorated cakes and desserts, adding finishing touches that make products appealing and ready for display or customer orders. The role includes preparing icings and toppings, applying designs, and completing custom orders according to established recipes, decoration standards, and customer specifications.

The decorator maintains clean, organized work areas and keeps display cases stocked and visually consistent. The position involves processing customer orders, reviewing order details, and completing decorations accurately in a fast-paced environment. Consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail support product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• 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 manage multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort working with changing priorities and varying order volumes.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare icings, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Decorate cakes and pastries using icing, piping, finishing techniques, and established standards.
• Complete custom orders according to customer requests, order details, and production instructions.
• Process customer orders and communicate to gather details about custom requests.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation and product-handling practices.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders, adapt to changing priorities and order volumes, and meet timelines.
• Ensure designs, labels, and product presentation are accurate and consistent with specifications.

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging.
• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development supported by leaders.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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