Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • Fortuna, CA

5d • $17 - $19

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator, you create decorated cakes and desserts, 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 operates 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.
• 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 when 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.
• 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 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 techniques, and established decoration standards.
• Complete custom orders to match customer specifications and order details.
• Process customer orders and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions.
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Associate discounts.
• Training, career growth, and development opportunities.
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Vacation and paid time off.
• Depending on eligibility, 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