Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Burke, VA

5d

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 or customer orders. You maintain clean, organized work areas and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. Throughout the day, you process customer orders, review order details, and decorate products to match requested specifications. The role involves 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 required.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Clear communication skills when taking orders, gathering custom-request details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Attention to detail in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Merchandising awareness to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
• 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, and occasionally lifting or moving products 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 pastries using icing, piping, finishing, and other design techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to customer specifications, order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Review order details and communicate with customers and colleagues to gather or exchange information.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow sanitation and product-handling requirements.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while meeting timelines.

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 / paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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