Five Star Cake Decorator

Albertsons Companies • McKinney, TX

12d

About The Position

The 5 Star Cake Decorator creates high-quality custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and specialty desserts to provide an exceptional customer experience. The role combines artistic creativity, decorating expertise, customer service, and food safety knowledge while meeting company quality standards and production goals.

The decorator consults with customers about designs and custom orders, produces bakery items to customer specifications, and supports baking, inventory, merchandising, and daily bakery operations. The role also includes maintaining food safety and sanitation standards, collaborating with bakery colleagues, and assisting with training new decorators.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous cake decorating, bakery, culinary, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of cake decorating tools, techniques, and materials.
• Strong artistic ability and attention to detail.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous cake decorating, bakery, culinary, or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and specialty desserts according to customer specifications and company standards.
• Design and create custom cakes for birthdays, weddings, graduations, holidays, and other special occasions.
• Use decorating techniques such as piping, icing, fondant work, airbrushing, and specialty finishes.
• Ensure decorated products meet presentation, quality, and taste expectations.
• Maintain production schedules to meet customer pickup and delivery timelines.
• Consult with customers about cake designs, flavors, sizes, themes, and special requests.
• Recommend creative solutions for custom orders, provide professional service, and accurately process and document special orders.
• Assist with baking, filling, icing, and finishing bakery products as needed.
• Monitor inventory of decorating supplies, ingredients, and packaging materials.
• Maintain organized workstations and storage areas and support bakery production and merchandising.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, health department, and company safety requirements.
• Handle, store, and rotate ingredients according to company standards and maintain a clean, sanitary work environment.
• Collaborate with bakery team members to achieve production and sales goals.
• Assist in training new decorators on techniques, quality standards, and operational procedures.
• Promote a positive, customer-focused team environment and demonstrate professionalism.

Benefits

• Competitive wages paid weekly.
• Access to up to 50% of earned wages before payday through the company's partnership with Stream.
• Associate discounts.
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates, including medical, dental, and 401(k).
• Time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick pay, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Training, career growth, and development.
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities served.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED