Cake Decorator

Harmons Grocery; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Bakery Associate to join their team. This part-time position focuses on maintaining high-quality standards for cake products, including mixing, baking, and decorating cakes. The ideal candidate will have a passion for pastries and exceptional customer service skills. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the bakery operates smoothly, while interacting with customers and fellow associates in a lively store environment. If you enjoy working in a fast-paced setting and are committed to delivering quality products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; pastry/cake decorating experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Mixes, bakes, assembles, and decorates cakes efficiently.
• Ensures quality and freshness of bakery products.

Skills

Baking

Cake Decorating

Customer Service

Recipe Reading

Basic Math Skills

Communication Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pastry and/or Cake Decorating Experience

Job description

Brickyard, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Expires Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 8:59 AM

PART TIME/WEEKENDS REQUIRED

$15.00 - $19.17 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all cake products in the bakery. This person will be mixing, baking, assembling and decorating cakes, receiving and storing product, and providing exceptional customer service.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
2. Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the bakery provides
3. Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the bakery
4. Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
5. Ensures the bakery is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
6. Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
7. Follows production sheets to ensure appropriate inventory levels of Harmons’ cakes
8. Mixes, bakes, assembles, and decorates cakes for sale and to keep as back-stock, quickly and efficiently
9. Decorates cakes for sale and for custom orders
10. Make frosting to be used for cake decorating
11. Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director and Bakery Manager

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

1. Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
2. Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

1. A high school diploma or GED preferred; one year of pastry and/or cake decorating experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
2. Must enjoy working with and handling bakery products
3. Should have a passion for pastries and other bakery items and enjoy eating them
4. Ability to read and follow a recipe
5. Basic math skills used to half or double recipes
6. Knowledge of baking, setting, and assembling procedures and times for pastries
7. Ability to interpret policies and procedures
8. Excellent organization and planning skills
9. Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates
10. Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
11. Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized techniques
12. Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
13. Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
14. Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.

ASSOCIATE REVIEW:

I have read the above and understand that it is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for performing this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. I understand that this description does not preclude my supervisor's authority to add or change duties or responsibilities and understand that the performance of other duties will be required from time to time in order to meet the company’s needs. I may request a copy of this job description.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.

Brickyard, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America