Decorator

Brookshire's•New Iberia, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Decorator uses creativity and technical skill to plan and decorate bakery products, assists with day-to-day bakery operations, and promotes customer service. The role prepares, ices, and decorates cakes and other baked goods for display and customer requests, while meeting Company standards for production and food safety. It also includes maintaining a clean, safe, and sanitary work and shopping environment and supporting product sales through suggestive selling.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
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 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.
High school diploma or GED and six or more months of related experience are preferred.
Decorator certification is desirable.
Typically involves on-the-job training.
Must be at least 18 to operate or clean motorized equipment.
Must be at least 21 to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED and six or more months of related experience.
Decorator certification.

Responsibilities

Prepare, ice, and decorate cakes and other baked goods for display and customer requests.
Trace and copy drawings onto cakes using templates or free-hand sketches.
Identify, match, and blend icing colors, and judge colors, 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 it 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, and fulfill customer requests with a friendly, service-oriented attitude.
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 warning signs or devices when reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Attend work as required.