Bakery Cake Decorator (Full Time)
Location: Montecito
Department: Bakery
BAKERY CAKE DECORATOR
REGULAR FULL TIME - $21.50-25.50/HR
SHIFTS: COMPLETE OPEN AVAILABILITY - WEEKENDS REQUIRED
POSITION SUMMARY
Your job as the Bakery Cake Decorator focuses on creating appealing designs on our specialty bakery goods and providing excellent and friendly customer service.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide excellent customer service, address the needs of customers, and answer their questions in a timely and effective manner.
- Accurately operates bakery cash register.
- Acquire and maintain thorough knowledge of bakery menu, products, and services.
- Take orders with attention to detail. (e.g. preferences of dairy, vegetables in juice order, cake and pastry orders, etc.)
- Forecast and complete orders for special events and holidays to meet customer requests.
- Measure, mix, and prepare products according to the Companys specifications and recipes.
- Prepare and decorate all in-house bakery products to daily par levels (e.g. cakes, cupcakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items).
- Complete production and spoilage records to minimize waste.
- Maintain bakery display case to ensure product quality, cleanliness, and accuracy of signs and pricing.
- Receive, organize, rotate, and stock workstation and department supplies. (e.g.: decoration supplies and product ingredients, vendor orders, paper goods, etc.)
- Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment.
- Operation of equipment. (e.g. register, espresso machine, ovens, mixers, etc.)
- Answers phones and pages promptly and courteously.
- Follow and comply with established procedures, including Weights and Measures, health and sanitation and safe work practices.
- Immediately reports safety hazards and violations.
- Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned.
- Works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings.
- Other duties as assigned by supervisors.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
- 18+ years old.
- Cake decoration experience: 1+ years.
- Intermediate cake decorating skills (ability to make flowers and decorative borders; knowledge of elegant piping techniques; different frosting techniques; assembly of cakes).
- Ability to effectively prioritize competing tasks in a fast paced, evolving environment.
- Ability to follow directions and established procedures with attention to detail.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Team-player who can also work independently with minimal supervision.
- Clear and effective communication style, both written and verbal.
- Basic math skills.
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Food Handlers Certificate (ServSafe or ANSI compliant organization).
- Bakery and Pastry Certificate preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT - The list below outlines the expectations, requirements, and conditions of this position.
- Works with and around flour/grains, dairy, fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, and/or other food allergens.
- Frequently lifts/carries 20 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
- In a work day: constant standing/walking.
- Work requires the following motions: standing, walking, bending, twisting, squatting, kneeling, and reaching. Bending and twisting at waist and neck. Reaching above and below the shoulders.
- Hand use: single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling.
- Occasional-to-frequent exposure to extreme temperatures from work in and around freezers, coolers, refrigerators, ovens, stovetops, grills, barbeques, etc., inside and outside of the store in all weather conditions.
- Consistent work in wet and dry conditions.
- May require use of ladders or step stools.
- Exposure to FDA approved cleaning chemicals (gas, fumes, chemicals).
- Work with and around tools and equipment, including but not limited to knives, personal protective equipment, forklift, pallet jacks, hand trucks, six-wheel carts, baler, etc.
- Intermittent noise from equipment and machinery.
- Wear non-slip, water and oil resistant closed-toe shoes.
BENEFITS
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Competitive Wages & Benefits
- Medical, Dental, And Vision
- 401 (k) retirement
- Employee Discounts
- Paid Time off
- Flex Spending Account for Medical & Dependent Care
- Regular Wage Increases
- Commuter Benefits
- Safety Incentive Program
- Career Development and Growth Opportunities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
