Decorator

Brookshire Grocery Company•Crowley, LA

6d•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 or customer requests, while maintaining product quality, food safety, and a clean, safe work environment. Work is generally performed in a retail store and typically involves on-the-job training.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age; partners must be 18 or older 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 written and verbal form 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.
High school diploma or GED and six or more months of related experience preferred.
Partners must be at least 21 years old to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Nice To Haves

Decorator certification is desirable.
High school diploma or GED and six or more months of related experience are preferred.

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 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 it for proper working order under supervision.
Stay current with cake decorating trends, processes, and technology; plan production schedules in conjunction with 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 maintain a friendly, customer 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 as soon as reasonably possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Attend work as required.