Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Mountain View, CA

2d • $17 - $19

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 maintain a clean, organized work area and keep display cases stocked and visually consistent. You process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. The role is fast-paced and calls for consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail. This is an entry-level position with advancement opportunity.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Previous cake decorating experience is required.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and colleagues.
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries.
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods.
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Ability to manage multiple orders, maintain workflow, and adapt to changing priorities and 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 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 pastries using icing, piping, finishing, and other design techniques.
• Complete custom orders according to order details, established recipes, decoration standards, and production instructions.
• Take customer orders and gather details for custom requests.
• 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.
• Label and present products consistently and accurately.

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 and paid time off.
• Depending on length of service, hours worked, applicable collective bargaining agreement, and company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits, including pension and/or 401(k) eligibility.

What This Job Offers

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