Bakery - Cake Decorator

Lazy Acres Natural Market; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Amazing earning potential (paid weekly

Discounts for store brands

Health/dental/vision benefits

401K

Shoe credit program

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Lazy Acres Natural Market in Encinitas, CA is seeking a Bakery Cake Decorator to craft artistic cakes and support daily bakery operations. You will decorate cakes, manage orders, and maintain cleanliness and quality to Bristol Farms’ standards.

Ideal candidates bring a High School diploma (or GED) and 6 months to 1 year of related experience, with strong customer service and teamwork. This full-time role offers weekly pay, discounts, and growth opportunities within our store family.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Six months to one year related bakery experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced retail bakery environment.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes and create designs per customer orders.
• Manage cake orders and ensure on-time delivery.
• Follow FIFO procedures and proper labeling/dating of products.
• Greet customers and assist with baking-related inquiries.
• Maintain sanitation and quality standards per company policies.

Skills

Customer service

Bakery operations

Teamwork

Hospitality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

025 Encinitas - Lazy Acres Natural Market, 150 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, California, United States of America

Job Description

At Lazy Acres Natural Market, we believe in a natural approach to optimal health and wellness. From organic and seasonal produce and products steeped in tradition to functional supplements and body care, we are here to support you in mind, body, and soul.

Our friendly, informative, and passionate team members remain committed to providing exceptional service and wellness tips to our community; and accommodating the needs of our guests. We continue to live by the closely held belief that our collective actions can and will contribute to a healthier planet.

We’re committed to creating an environment that will attract the most passionate and enthusiastic people in our field. We’re always on the lookout for people inspired by health, wellness, and eating clean, and strive for excellent customer service. Our Leadership is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, offering opportunities for professional growth, education, and community involvement.

Ingredients You\'ll Bring to the Table

You love food and can create an experience that is beyond the everyday. You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment. You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests\' expectations. You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work, You embody a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?

Job Title: Bakery Cake Decorator

Department: Bakery

Reports To: Bakery Manager

FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Cake Decorator prepares, designs, and decorates cakes as well as performs the following duties (other duties may be assigned):

• Prepares cakes, icings, and any other necessary items needed for decorating
• Decorates all cakes within the specified time indicated for all customer orders
• Follows the FIFO rotation system (First-in, First-out). Covers, labels, and dates all leftover products. Utilizes leftover products before opening new product
• Answers the telephone and takes bakery orders as necessary
• Serves customers with a smile and a willing attitude. Assures high sales by establishing relationships with customers to ensure repeat business
• Inspects product during baking process & and preparation; including measuring temperatures throughout the preparation process, to maintain quality and sanitation by the FDA and local health departmental codes and Bristol Farms’ stringent standards
• Inspects finished bakery products by Bristol Farms standards of quality, weight specifications, & and presentation
• Knows all cleaning chemicals authorized in the Bakery Department and understands proper usage

Customer Service Skills (15 Second Service policy)

All Cake Decorators are required to acknowledge and/or greet customers within the first 15 seconds of the customer’s arrival.Customers are to be greeted and/or acknowledged while waiting at a counter, or as they are passed on the sales floor.The “Seven Points to Extraordinary Service” are to be fully executed by Cake Decorators at all times.

Education and/or Experience

High School diploma or general education degree (GED); six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the Cake Decorator is regularly required to stand; walk; and use hands to finger; handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.The Cake Decorator occasionally is required to reach with hands and arms. The Cake Decorator is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Cake Decorator must frequently lift and /or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and color vision.

Why You’ll Love Working at Lazy Acres Natural Market

• Amazing earning potential, paid weekly!
• A values-based culture that will engage and empower your growth and development
• A strong training program that will build your guest service skills
• Opportunity for growth within our family of brands
• Benefits available – Including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
• Numerous scholarship opportunities are available to full & part-time team members
• 20% discount at all Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres locations
• $60 credit to Shoes for Crews every 6 months of employment