Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Cottonwood, AZ

4d

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 to products, from simple finishes to detailed designs, ensuring they are ready for display or customer orders.

You process customer orders, review order details, and decorate products to match requested specifications. You also keep your work area clean and organized and maintain display cases so they are stocked and visually consistent. The role takes place in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Ability to communicate clearly when taking orders, gathering custom-request details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail and consistency in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
• Ability to manage multiple orders, maintain workflow, and meet timelines.
• Understanding of how to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked 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.
• Comfort standing for extended periods, using hands continuously, and occasionally lifting or moving product 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 desserts using icing, piping, and finishing techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to order details and requested specifications.
• Review order forms, tags, and production instructions for accuracy.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and follow sanitation and product-handling requirements.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.
• Communicate with customers when taking orders and gathering details, and exchange information with 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.

What This Job Offers

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