Cake Decorator

Albertsons • Puyallup, WA

6d

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. The role also involves keeping the work area clean and organized and maintaining display cases that are stocked and visually consistent.

Throughout the day, you process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. This is a fast-paced role in which consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• 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 details for custom requests, and exchanging information 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 read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and varying order volume.
• Awareness of food safety, sanitation, and product-handling requirements.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, use hands continuously, and occasionally lift or move products weighing 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, finishing, and other design techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to order details, requested specifications, and established standards.
• Review order forms, tags, and production instructions to ensure order accuracy.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.
• Follow sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.

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