Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Portland, OR

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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 a clean, organized work area and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. Throughout the day, you process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The work takes place in a fast-paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail support product quality and department success.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Clear communication skills for taking orders, gathering details, and exchanging information with colleagues.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow order specifications and production instructions.
• Organization and time-management skills to handle multiple orders and timelines.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Comfort adapting to changing priorities and varying order volume.
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product-handling requirements.
• Ability to stand for extended periods, use hands continuously, and occasionally lift or move products up to 45 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare icings, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Decorate cakes and pastries using icing, piping, finishing, and other techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to order details, established recipes, decoration standards, and production instructions.
• Process customer orders and communicate with customers to gather details for custom requests.
• Maintain clean, organized work areas and follow sanitation and product-handling requirements.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders, changing priorities, and varying order volumes while meeting timelines.
• Ensure accuracy in design execution, labeling, and product presentation.

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