Amagansett IGA Cake Decorator - Amagansett NY

Adamshtm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Cake Decorator to join their team. In this role, you will utilize your artistic skills to create stunning cakes for a variety of occasions, ensuring customer satisfaction through high-quality designs and decorations. You will work closely with customers to understand their preferences and bring their visions to life, all while adhering to food safety standards. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion for baking and creativity, offering a dynamic work environment where your skills will shine. If you are ready to take your cake decorating expertise to the next level, this position is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• One year of cake decorating experience preferred.
• Ability to lift heavy items and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers to design cakes based on their preferences.
• Create and decorate cakes using various techniques and materials.
• Ensure timely fulfillment of customer orders while maintaining quality.

Skills

Cake Decorating

Strong Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Quality Control

Safety Practices

Education

ServeSafe Certification

Job description

Amagansett, NY, USA Req #1236

Position Overview:

As a Cake Decorator, you will be responsible for creating visually appealing and delicious cakes for various occasions for a grocery store. You will be utilizing your artistic skills to design and decorate cakes to customer preferences and specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborating with customers to understand their cake design preferences and specifications, themes, and any other additional requests.
• Using artistic skills to create and design visually appealing cake decorations, including frosting, icing, and other edible decorations.
• Prepare cake batters, fillings, and frosting according to established recipes and quality standards.
• Creating and developing innovative menus that meet the preferences of the target audience.
• Bake and cool cakes to ensure proper consistency and texture.
• Assemble and layer cakes, applying fillings and frostings with precision.
• Using a variety of decorating techniques such as piping, fondant, etc., to create intricate designs and patterns.
• Incorporating creative elements such as edible flowers, figurines, and any other themed decorations.
• Fulfill customer orders based on their requests for events such as birthdays, weddings, holidays, and more.
• Fulfilling customer orders on time and meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Inspect finished cakes for quality, consistency, and adherence to the cake design.
• Addressing and fixing any imperfections to meet customer expectations.
• Manage inventory of cake decorating supplies such as frosting, icing colors, fondant, etc.
• Following all food safety and sanitation guidelines while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.
• Providing excellent customer service throughout the ordering and decorating process.
• Adhere to all company safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by leadership.
• Ability to work in varying temperature-controlled environments.

Schedule:

• Flexibility to work various shifts, as needed, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Experience:

• Preferred: One (1) year cake decorating experience or relevant experience.
• ServeSafe certification or comparable.

Pay:

$18.45-$19.45/hr

Skills:

• Physical abilities: May be required to lift up to 80-85lbs; standing, bending, lifting, and twisting for up to 90% of your shift; frequently lifting product from various heights including floor level to over your head; ability to stand or walk at least 10 hours daily; working in various temperature-controlled environments; walking on a variety of flooring such as concrete, tile, carpet, etc.
• Strong communication skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis.
• Organizational skills: Ability to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Working in a team-based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality.
• Quality: Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives.
• Safety culture: Maintain and drive safety policies; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift.