Cake Decorator

Walmart•Milwaukee, WI

20d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Cake Decorator, you drive member service in the bakery area and work collaboratively with other associates to meet members’ expectations. You plan bakery production and create decorative designs on bakery items while maintaining quality, accuracy, food safety, sanitation, cold-chain compliance, and inventory standards. You use digital and handheld tools to make production, ordering, training, and product-quality decisions; manage quality and date controls and waste; prepare for seasonal demand; assist members with purchasing decisions; and help resolve concerns. You also support and develop associates through training, mentoring, and respectful, team-oriented collaboration. The role requires complying with company policies and standards of ethics and integrity, completing work assignments and priorities, and contributing to a workplace that respects individuals, serves members, and strives for excellence. The hourly wage range is $20.00 to $28.00. Additional premiums of $0.35 to $3.00 per hour may apply in specified circumstances. The actual hourly rate will equal or exceed the applicable minimum wage for the job location. The position is based at 8050 N 124th Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Requirements

At least 6 months of experience in a fresh production area.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must successfully complete all job-required training and assessments within the prescribed time period if selected.

Nice To Haves

Cake decorating experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and educate associates on tools, tasks, and resources while supporting customer service, business needs, in-stock levels, and shrink control.
Plan bakery production and ensure consistent quality and accurate decorative designs in accordance with recipes and measurement instructions.
Decorate bakery items, including creating flowers and lettering with decorating bags, tips, and nozzles.
Follow food safety, sanitation, cold-chain, and inventory-management standards.
Operate, maintain, and sanitize equipment, and demonstrate understanding of product and layout execution.
Use digital and handheld tools to make decisions about production, merchandise ordering, training, and product quality.
Maintain bakery quality and date-control standards, eliminate waste, and prepare for seasonal events that affect bakery volume.
Identify member needs, assist with purchasing decisions, and resolve member issues and concerns.
Model high-quality service and products, understand associate roadblocks, and assist with training, developing, influencing, and inspiring associates.
Comply with company policies, procedures, and standards of ethics and integrity, and complete work assignments and priorities using policies, data, and resources.
Communicate progress, identify priorities and deadlines, recommend improvements, and adapt to change and feedback.
Help create an inclusive and supportive workplace, build trusting relationships, recognize others’ contributions, and support the team’s ability to serve members and stakeholders.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty leave, and voting leave.
PTO and/or PPTO usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes, subject to job classification and length of employment.
Short-term and long-term disability.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Company-paid Live Better U education benefit, including programs from high school completion to bachelor’s degrees, English Language Learning, and short-form certificates; tuition, books, and fees are covered, subject to eligibility.
Performance-based bonus awards.
Additional hourly premiums may apply in specified circumstances.