Beaumont 05 Bakery - Cake Decorator - Part-Time

Central Market; Beaumont (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking specialty grocery store that values community and customer service. As a Cake Decorator, you'll bring creativity and quality to every cake while ensuring a delightful experience for customers. Your role will involve applying decorating techniques, maintaining product quality, and preparing fresh items daily. This position offers a chance to grow within a supportive environment where your contributions matter. If you have a passion for food and a commitment to excellence, this is the perfect opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of bakery experience preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide superior customer service and take cake orders accurately.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards in the work area.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Planning and Organizing Skills

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer Systems

Label Machine

Job description

Overview

Central Market is a specialty grocery that started in Austin, Texas in 1994, and has grown to multiple locations across the state. What makes Central Market one of the freshest markets in the country is our sumptuous selection of everything edible. We go straight to the source to bring you the finest food and drink the world has to offer. With hundreds of cheeses, thousands of wines, acres of produce, and aisles of experts, Central Market is a foodie’s wonderland. Our commitment beyond the plate is another reason we’re a cut above. We believe food is a way of uniting families and communities, preserving cultures, and starting new traditions. Each of our stores is a market in the truest sense, a place to exchange goods, services, and ideas for those really into food.

Responsibilities

H-E-B needs energetic and motivated Partners willing to work hard and have fun while making our Customers feel welcome. No matter what background you bring or where you are in your career, we welcome you to join our community where People come first.

As a Cake Decorator, you'll apply proper decorating techniques and maintain quality of products by following guidelines. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh products daily, while maintaining all department and food safety/sanitation standards. Once eligible, you'll become an Owner in the company, so we're looking for commitment, hard work, and focus on quality and Customer service.

'Partner-owned' means our most important resources—People—drive the innovation, growth, and success that make H-E-B The Greatest Omnichannel Retailing Company.

Do you have a:

• HEART FOR PEOPLE... commitment to work hard to make sure Customers and Partners come first?
• HEAD FOR BUSINESS... a strong sense of how what you do affects our Customers and our success?
• PASSION FOR RESULTS... initiative to step up and do what needs doing?

We are looking for:

• A high school diploma
• Bakery experience
• Communication and interpersonal skills

What is the work?

Customer Service:

• Provides superior customer service
• Takes cake orders from customers by telephone or in person, with high accuracy
• Answers customer questions regarding products; assists with selections
• Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and increase sales

Production:

• Applies proper decorating techniques for each item, according to visual training aids (VTAs)
• Writes on cakes with icing upon request
• Reads and executes daily production list through cake flow
• Ensures quality control of all products before sending to sales floor per VTAs
• Ensures cake products reach the showcase and tables at prescribed times

Food Service:

• Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh products effectively
• Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products
• Records production and shrink to aid in planning

Food Safety:

• Maintains sanitation in work area
• Complies with food safety and sanitation standards
• Operates and maintains all equipment properly

Background Requirements

• Minimum age 18
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of experience
• Completion of company orientation, safety training, and eCommerce online ordering training upon hire

Candidate Qualities

• Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, scales, label machine)
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Reading and writing skills
• Planning and organizing skills

Physical and Environmental Requirements

Function in a fast-paced retail environment, perform detailed and precise tasks, and stay attentive to customer needs. Ability to stand, reach, grasp, walk, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, climb stairs, pivot, twist, push/pull, pinch, and use fine motor skills is required. Exposure to wet, cold, hot conditions, and loud noise may occur. Ability to lift up to 40 lbs and manage in excess of 25 lbs is necessary. Always lift within safe limits, breaking down heavy items or seeking assistance when needed.