Cake Decorator
About The Position
The Cake Decorator works in the bakery department to keep products stocked and appealing, assist customers with cake and bakery product selections, take orders, and create finished decorated products on time. The role decorates cakes and other bakery items using standard or custom designs, prepares icing and fillings according to company-approved recipes, and trims, shapes, and assembles cakes to customer specifications. The associate also assists with bakery production, merchandising, inventory, and freshness practices, and may help with receiving deliveries or baling cardboard if properly trained. The role maintains department sanitation and follows health, OSHA, safety, and PPE requirements while cooperating with coworkers and supervisors. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
- 1–2 years of experience in decorating.
- 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, make suggestions, answer questions about products and cake preparation, and help resolve concerns promptly and courteously.
- Take customer orders by phone or in person and determine requested cake size, flavor, and appearance.
- Create finished decorated products in a timely fashion.
- Decorate cakes and other bakery products using specified or custom designs, creams, frostings, and fillings.
- Make icing and follow company-approved recipes.
- Trim and cut cakes to required shapes and sizes, spread icing between layers and over cake surfaces, and tint icing to required colors.
- Assist with filling and merchandising the bakery sales area while following production logs.
- Create cakes, pastries, and other products for the service case.
- Follow rotation and markdown policies to maintain quality and freshness.
- Help maintain inventory through proper ordering and production logging.
- If properly trained, assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack.
- If properly trained, assist with baling cardboard or related duties.
- Maintain general department sanitation and follow cleaning schedules and department guidelines for work areas, equipment, counters, and display cases.
- Dispose of trash properly and ensure work areas meet health and OSHA requirements.
- Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations.
- Continuously improve job performance.
- Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including items such as cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
- Assist in other departments when called upon.
Benefits
- Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for ACA-required preventive care services
- Supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary insurance, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Scholarship program
- Associate discount programs
- Auto and home insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Purchasing power
- Paid time off
- Sick pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
