Cake Decorator

Weis Markets; Pasadena (MD); On-site; USD 20,664 - 30,307; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental

Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Weis Markets in Pasadena, MD is hiring for a Bakery Associate who will keep the bakery well-stocked and appealing. You will decorate cakes, respond to customer inquiries, and assist in maintaining inventory levels.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma and 1-2 years of decorating experience. The hourly pay ranges from $15.00 to $22.00 with comprehensive benefits including health plans, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience in decorating.

Responsibilities

• Keeps bakery department stocked and appealing to meet customer demand.
• Decorates cakes and other bakery products using dye and specific designs.
• Trims and cuts cakes to required shape and size.
• Assists in filling and merchandising the bakery sales area.
• Maintains general sanitation in the department.

Education

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)

Job description

Location Address: 8115 Ritchie Highway

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand. Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products and preparation of cakes. Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner. Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude. Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor and appearance. Creates the finished decorated product in timely fashion.
• Decorates cakes and other bakery products using dye, specific designs or by creating custom designs. Uses variety of creams, frostings and fillings with consistent outcome. Makes icing for cakes and other related products. Adheres to company approved recipes.
• Trims and cuts cakes to required shape and size. Spreads icing between layers and on cake surface. Tints white icing to required colors.
• Assists in filling and merchandising the bakery sales area while adhering to production logs. Creates cakes, pastries, etc. for sale in service case. Follows rotation and mark down policies to ensure quality and freshness. Helps maintain inventory levels with proper ordering and proper production logging.
• May assist with receiving, unloading, checking‑in, breaking‑down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained. Training provided.
• May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained. Training provided.
• Responsible for general sanitation in the department. Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements. Disposes of trash properly.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co‑workers and supervisors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE). Including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear, etc.
• May also be called upon to assist in other departments.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED). 1‑2 years’ experience in decorating.

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position starts at $15.00 and is up to $22.00.

Weis Markets offers a comprehensive benefits package such as health plan, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short term disability, basic life and AD&D, group whole life with long term care rider, voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power, ID theft protection, legal services, paid time off, sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

EEO STATEMENT

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.