Cake Decorator

Albertsons

17d

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. You process customer orders, review order details, and decorate products to match requested specifications. You also keep your work area clean and organized and ensure display cases remain stocked and visually consistent. The role operates 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.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders, gathering custom-order details, and coordinating with colleagues.
• Attention to detail and consistency in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
• Organization and time-management skills to manage multiple orders and meet timelines.
• Ability to maintain visually consistent, well-stocked display cases.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort working with changing priorities and varying order volume.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
• Comfort with standing for extended periods, continuous hand use, 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 desserts using icing, piping, and finishing techniques, following established recipes, standards, and customer specifications.
• Process customer orders, review order details, and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Maintain clean, 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 clearly with customers when taking orders and gathering details for custom requests, 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 and dental coverage and a 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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