Cake Decorator - Part Time, Experience Required

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with accuracy and maintain a high level of productivity. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Possible ‘Reasonable Accommodations’ will be researched to determine if any are available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform any essential job duties.

1. Exhibit and develop maximum customer relations through friendly and courteous behavior.
2. Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
3. At all times remember that our success will be dependent upon our ability to work together.
4. Comply with all company policies, programs and directives as specified in the Code of Conduct.
5. Maintains cake decorating skills and talents. Seeks updated information regarding the required decorating skills and new trends.
6. Possesses knowledge of basic bakery terms and processes such as fermentation, bench time, proofing and effects of temperature variations on bakery items.
7. Assists in making orders for bakery ingredients and supplies and maintains inventory levels in accordance with department and store policy.
8. Capable of filling, rotating, arranging, and merchandising displays and display cases
9. Possesses knowledge of pricing, dating, and wrapping or bagging of all bakery products.
10. Possesses knowledge of bakery items, descriptions, and ingredients so as to better serve our guests and answer any questions that might arise.
11. Responsible for the complete processing of larger tier cake orders, including taking orders, producing the cakes and ensuring the final accounting of accessories for which a deposit is to be refunded.
12. Maintains an adequate inventory of all novelties and supplies necessary for cake decoration. Assist in the receiving and storing of bakery products.
13. Capable of producing other bakery items as directed by the Bakery Merchant

CERTIFICATES/LICENSES:

City, county, state, and/or federal certifications may be required.

COMMUNICATION:

• Ability to write, speak, hear, and understand the spoken word to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members and guests.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.

COMPUTER:

Basic computer skills preferred.

EDUCATION:

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); or related job experience and/or training are required.

EQUIPMENT:

Required to use or operate an oven, slicer, cake cutting band saw, batter mixer, scales, etc.

EXPERIENCE:

Previous bakery and cake decorating experience required.

MATH:

Basic math skills required.

MINIMUM AGE:

18 years of age.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

• Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, twist, and bend; hands to fingers to handle or feel, repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip and balance; occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel or crawl.
• Lifting may include floor to shoulder and overhead lifting. Occasional use and climbing of step stools or ladders required.
• Required to frequently lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

REASON ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form or when helping resolve a team member or guest concern.

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities that management may deem necessary.