Cake Icer (Flexible Availability)

Magnolia Operating • Chicago, IL

2d

About The Position

The Cake Icer/Prep prepares and decorates cakes, cupcakes, and icebox items according to recipes and Magnolia Bakery brand standards. The role fulfills management’s production list, including cakes for orders and house or prep items, and ensures products meet high standards for quality, consistency, appearance, and taste. The position supports the organization’s core values and mission while promoting brand integrity, product quality, and customer service.

The role involves operating and monitoring equipment such as mixers and choppers, following safe food-handling and equipment-use procedures, and sanitizing the work area during and after use. The employee may also provide customer service as needed. Work hours vary.

The position requires standing and walking for periods of three to five hours without a rest break. Occasional moderate to heavy lifting and carrying, bending, and reaching overhead may be required. The role also involves grasping, writing, sitting, repetitive motions, communicating with guests, coworkers, and management, visual tasks including near vision and depth perception, and manual dexterity to operate necessary equipment.

Requirements

• At least one year of professional cake decorating experience.
• Hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.
• High-energy and positive, with pride in work.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Takes direction and constructive criticism well, and asks questions when needed.
• Understands the expectations and boundaries of the role.
• Organized, with good time-management skills.
• Demonstrates food sanitation, teamwork, quality focus, job knowledge, safety management, multitasking, dependability, and thoroughness.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to stand and walk for three to five hours without a rest break.
• Able to occasionally lift and carry moderate to heavy items, bend, and reach overhead.
• Able to perform the role’s required physical activities and operate necessary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the production list provided by management, including cakes for orders and house or prep items.
• Prepare and decorate cakes, cupcakes, and icebox items consistently according to recipes and standards.
• Ensure decorated items meet standards for quality, consistency, aesthetics, and taste.
• Follow safe food-handling practices and safety procedures for equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Operate and monitor equipment, including mixers and choppers.
• Sanitize the work area during and after use.
• Provide customer service when needed.
• Follow company policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

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