Cake Decorator

Uncle Gs Management Corp.; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace in New York is seeking an experienced Cake Decorator to craft cakes, tarts, pastries and special-order decorations, ensuring appealing designs and a positive customer experience.

You will maintain quality, follow recipes, and help with daily production while upholding safety and cleanliness standards in a fast-paced bakery environment. Collaboration with team members and vendors is essential for consistent presentation.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or equivalent required.
• Formal cake decorating training preferred.
• Minimum 2+ years of cake decorating experience.
• Must be able to read, write and understand English.
• Detail-oriented with a keen eye for decoration.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items.
• Assist with production of all bakery products.
• Prepare and price bakery items for sale.
• Monitor freshness and rotate stock.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work area and equipment.
• Provide courteous customer service.
• Record production and spoilage on sheets.
• Follow directions and procedures; manage time effectively.
• Contribute to team and brand image.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cake decorating

Flowers and piping

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication

Customer service

Time management

Mathematical accuracy

Food safety awareness

Quality control

Education

HS Diploma or equivalent

Professional cake decorating training

Retail bakery experience

Job description

Uncle Giuseppe's gourmet bakery is actively seeking an experienced and creative Cake Decorator for our gourmet marketplace bakery. This new team member will perform all duties related to cake, tart, pastry, and special-order decoration. Our new hire will also create appealing designs on all specialty bakery goods ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to our customers.

Responsibilities

1. Creatively decorates all cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items
2. Assists with production of all mandatory bakery products (i.e. parfaits, bars, cupcakes)
3. Produces in-house products to daily par levels, as specified on production sheets
4. Completes production and spoilage records, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product
5. Prepares, packages, weighs, and prices bakery products for sale
6. Monitors product quality for freshness and ensures proper product rotation
7. Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner
8. Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards
9. Other duties and functions as assigned

Job Skills

1. Thorough product knowledge
2. Ability to follow directions and established procedures
3. Good cake decorating skills (ability to make flowers and decorative borders; knowledge of elegant piping techniques)
4. Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications
5. Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
6. Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
7. Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and co-workers
8. Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
9. Passion for food and the mission of Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace
10. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

Experience/Education

1. HS Diploma or equivalent
2. Professional training or in depth training as a Cake Decorator
3. 2 + years of Cake Decorating experience in addition experience working within a retail experience performing cake decorating
4. Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
5. Requires an individual who is detail oriented with a keen eye for the art of cake decorating

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), 50% lunch discount, 25% shopping discount and more!