Cake Decorator

Weis Markets • Reading, PA

18d

About The Position

The Cake Decorator creates and decorates cakes and other bakery products, takes customer orders, and helps maintain an appealing, well-stocked bakery department. The role includes assisting customers with product questions and concerns, determining their preferences for cake size, flavor, and appearance, and completing customized orders in a timely manner. The associate also supports bakery production, merchandising, inventory, sanitation, and general store operations while following company recipes, production logs, safety practices, and health and OSHA requirements. 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 in person or by phone and determine requested cake size, flavor, and appearance.
• Decorate cakes and other bakery products using specified or custom designs, dyes, creams, frostings, and fillings.
• Make icing, follow approved recipes, trim and cut cakes to shape and size, spread icing, and tint icing to required colors.
• Assist with filling and merchandising the bakery sales area, following production logs, and creating items for the service case.
• Follow rotation and markdown policies to maintain product quality and freshness.
• Help maintain inventory through proper ordering and production logging.
• Assist with receiving, unloading, checking in, breaking down, and storing deliveries using a power jack or hand jack when properly trained.
• Assist with baling cardboard or related duties when properly trained.
• Maintain department sanitation by following cleaning schedules and guidelines, keeping work areas and equipment clean, and disposing of trash properly.
• Cooperate with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth department and store operations, and continuously improve job performance.
• Use company-provided personal protective equipment, including cut-resistant gloves, safety cutters, and company-sponsored footwear.
• Assist in other departments as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED