Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Shrewsbury, MA

10d

About The Position

The Cake Decorator creates decorated cakes and desserts by preparing icings, applying designs, and completing custom orders according to established recipes and decoration standards. The role adds finishing touches to products for display and customer orders, ranging from simple finishes to detailed designs.

The Cake Decorator maintains a clean, organized work area and keeps display cases stocked and visually consistent. Responsibilities include processing customer orders, reviewing order details, and completing 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.
• Ability to communicate clearly when taking orders, gathering custom-request 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 in design execution, labeling, and presentation.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple orders while meeting timelines.
• 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.
• 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 techniques, and established design standards.
• Complete custom orders to match customer requests and order specifications.
• Communicate with customers to take orders and gather details for custom requests.
• Review and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• Maintain clean and organized work areas and follow sanitation and product-handling practices.
• Keep display cases stocked and visually consistent.
• Manage multiple orders and changing priorities while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines.

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/or Company policy, benefits may include vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, paid holidays, and retirement benefits.

What This Job Offers

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