Decorator

Brookshire's•Crowley, LA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Decorator uses creativity and technical skill to plan and decorate bakery products while assisting with daily bakery operations and promoting customer service. The role prepares and decorates cakes and other baked goods for display and customer requests, helps plan production around seasons, store promotions, and community events, and ensures products meet Company production and food-safety standards. The Decorator works in a retail store and is expected to maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary environment while supporting customers and fellow partners.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age; must be at least 18 to operate or clean motorized equipment.
Food Handler certification required.
Ability to develop and plan creative designs on baked goods.
Ability to use precision hand tools for decorating, carving, and sculpting.
Ability to safely operate and maintain department equipment.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and partners in written and verbal form.
Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Ability to remain attentive to potential hazards and follow hazard-reporting procedures.
Attendance at work is required.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED and six or more months of related experience preferred.
Decorator certification desirable.
On-the-job training is typically provided.
Must be at least 21 years old to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Responsibilities

Prepare, ice, and decorate cakes and other baked goods for display or customer requests.
Trace or copy drawings onto cakes using templates or free-hand sketches.
Identify, match, and blend icing colors; make judgments about color, texture, aroma, flavor, and taste.
Select decorating materials and tools appropriate to customer requests.
Make timely decisions and take initiative under time pressure.
Clean, assemble, prepare, and inspect equipment for proper operation under supervision.
Stay current with cake-decorating trends, processes, and technology; plan production schedules around seasons, store promotions, and community events.
Inspect products for satisfactory production and food-safety quality according to Company standards.
Greet customers, answer questions, and fulfill customer requests with a friendly, service-oriented attitude.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary work and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Promote product sales through suggestive selling.
Identify potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warnings when reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.