Cake Coordinator

Regis Corporation; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 15,153 - 19,286; Full time

Job summary

Regis Corporation in Huntington, WV is seeking a Cake Decorator to prepare and decorate cake products to Dairy Queen standards. You will work as part of a team, maintain sanitary work areas, and ensure customer orders are filled accurately and promptly.

The role requires decorating skills with icing, gel, edible images, and the ability to manage inventory for peak periods. Must lift up to 50 pounds and work in a high-volume environment; pay is $11.50 per hour.

Qualifications

• Decorating skills with gel, icing, air brush, decorating kits and edible images
• Must show a decorating portfolio or samples

Responsibilities

• Prepare and decorate cakes according to customer specifications
• Maintain clean, sanitary work area and equipment
• Assist with stocking and organizing cake production area
• Take customer cake orders and ensure timely fulfillment

Skills

Cake decorating

Icing & gel work

Edible images

Portfolio evidence

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reports to: Store Leader & Assistant Store Leader

Purpose of Job:

• To create positive memories for all who touch DQ.
• To ensure all of our Fans see a smiling crew and a clean store.
• Understand the “why” behind everything we do is the Fan that we serve daily.
• Assemble and prepare soft serve and Blizzard® cakes (or ready-to-decorate cakes may be used), including decorating with icing, gel, drawings, decorating kits, airbrush, edible images, and letterings.
• Ensure all cake products meet the Dairy Queen® standards of quality and excellence. May be required to meet requirements of all other staff positions

(Please see other non-management job descriptions.)

Essential Functions:

• Prepare and decorate cake products according to the Fan’s specifications and all applicable standards and procedures.
• Properly and safely operate and maintain cake and soft serve equipment while following all health and safety standards.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of decorated cakes at all times, including backup cakes during holidays, national promotions, and other peak cake occasions.
• Keep the display freezer full at all times to the proper level with a variety of cakes attractively displayed.
• Conducts sampling and actively sells products
• Take and fill customer cake orders in a professional and timely manner.
• Be pleasant and alert to the Fan’s needs.
• Work as a “team” member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness, and value to each Fan.
• Keep a clean work area.
• Organize and stock needed items.
• Stock and execute proper rotation of products.
• Keep the cake production area and equipment clean and sanitary throughout the shift using the PRIDE cake area checklist.
• Wash counters, tables, restrooms, and trash receptacles, gather trash and remove it from dining/service areas to proper receptacle, sweep, mop, stock, and other cleaning tasks.
• Occasional need to be out of the building (i.e., parking lot, freezer, trash container areas, etc.) for parking lot pick-up, trash removal, and other maintenance and cleaning activities.
• Inform the Leader promptly of all problems or unusual matters of significance.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by leadership.

Accountability:

• Prepare and decorate cakes according to assigned specifications including cakes for special orders and walk-in customers.
• Operates cake production area in accordance with established standards, policies, and procedures.
• Assist in the success of the restaurant by ensuring guest satisfaction through adhering to standards for quality, value, service, and cleanliness.
• Maintain a positive working relationship with all restaurant employees and customers to foster and promote a cooperative and pleasant working climate.
• Communicate all significant issues, both positive and negative, with leadership.

Qualification Standards:

• Qualified candidates must exhibit exceptional decorating skills including gel, icing, air brush, decorating kits, edible images, floral designs, and licensed character designs through examples such as a portfolio.
• Cake decorator’s certification is strongly preferred.
• Must be able to work in and out of different temperature ranges. Handling soft serve ice cream products constantly.
• Must be able to perform under pressure in a high-volume restaurant including moving and responding quickly for long periods of time.
• Capability to stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Interact with the public and co-workers constantly during shifts.
• Cleaning up after preparation of soft serve cakes.
• Coordination skills to follow instructions and duplicate drawings and letters from projected images.
• Practice established food-handling procedures to meet any local health regulations.
• Must have excellent customer service skills, exhibit good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude, and promptness.
• Work Conditions

Must have the ability to:

• Perform under pressure in a high-volume restaurant including moving and responding quickly for long periods of time.
• Work in and out of different temperature ranges.
• Stand for long periods of time.
• Lift up to 50 pounds.
• Workaround nuts or other allergens.

Pay rate: $11.50/hr