Cake Decorator

Weis Markets•Hackettstown, NJ

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cake Decorator creates and decorates cakes and other bakery products for customers and for sale in the bakery service case. The role helps keep the bakery stocked, appealing, and aligned with customer demand, assists customers with product questions and orders, and prepares custom products according to requested size, flavor, and appearance. The associate uses approved recipes and a variety of creams, frostings, and fillings to produce consistent results. The position also supports bakery merchandising, inventory, production logging, product rotation, markdowns, and department sanitation. It may include assisting with deliveries and cardboard baling when properly trained. The associate follows health and OSHA requirements, uses company-provided personal protective equipment, cooperates with coworkers and supervisors, and may assist in other departments. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer and may provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
1–2 years of decorating experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without an accommodation.

Responsibilities

Keep the bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
Greet customers, answer questions about products and cake preparation, suggest products, and help resolve customer concerns promptly and courteously.
Take customer orders in person or by phone and determine requested size, flavor, and appearance.
Create finished decorated products in a timely manner, including decorating cakes and other bakery products with specified or custom designs.
Use creams, frostings, and fillings consistently; make icing and follow company-approved recipes.
Trim and cut cakes to the required shape and size, spread icing between layers and over cake surfaces, and tint white icing to required colors.
Assist with filling and merchandising the bakery sales area and creating cakes, pastries, and other products for the service case.
Follow production logs, rotation policies, and markdown policies to maintain product quality and freshness.
Help maintain inventory levels through proper ordering and production logging.
When properly trained, assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack.
When properly trained, assist with baling cardboard or related duties.
Maintain general department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines; keep work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases clean and maintained; dispose of trash properly.
Follow health and OSHA requirements and use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to ensure smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
Assist in other departments as needed.