Decorator

Brookshire's•Cisco, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Decorator uses creativity and technical skill to plan and decorate bakery products while assisting with day-to-day bakery operations and promoting customer service. The role prepares bakery items for display and customer requests, maintains product quality and food safety, and helps keep the bakery and store clean and safe. Work is generally performed in a retail store and typically includes on-the-job training.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age; must be at least 18 to operate or clean motorized equipment.
Food Handler certification is 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 in writing and verbally with customers and partners.
Ability to work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be attentive to potential hazards and follow the stated hazard reporting and warning 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 is desirable.
Typically involves on-the-job training.
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 and copy drawings onto cakes using templates or free-hand sketches.
Identify, match, and blend icing colors; make fine judgments about color, texture, aroma, flavor, and taste.
Select appropriate decorating materials and tools to complete requests.
Make quick decisions under time pressure and take initiative in choosing a course of action.
Clean, assemble, and prepare equipment for operation, and examine equipment for working order 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, fulfill requests, and provide friendly, customer-oriented service.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Promote product sales through suggestive selling initiatives.
Identify potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warnings when reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.