Cake Decorator - Food Giant Murray, KY

Houchens Food Group; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP, INC. seeks a Cake Decorator for its Deli/Grocery department in Murray, Kentucky. You will assemble and decorate cakes, ensuring quality and presentation meet customer specifications while following health and safety standards.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED and 6 months to 1 year of related experience; cake decorating certification is preferred. You will work Sunday through Saturday with a daytime schedule and collaborate as part of a team to maintain

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Six months to one year of related cake decorating experience.
• Cake decorating certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and prepare cakes and decorate according to customer specifications and standards.
• Operate cake equipment safely and maintain health and safety standards.
• Keep cakes displayed attractively and rotate stock as needed.
• Work as part of the Deli/Grocery team to ensure quality, service and cleanliness.

Skills

Computer Skills

Basic Skills

Certificates & Licenses

Cake Decorating Certification Pref

Education

High School GED

Job description

Description

HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP, INC.

Cake Decorator

Department: Deli/Grocery Job Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports To: Deli Manager

Grade/Level: High School or GED Amount of Travel Required: No travel required

Work Schedule: Positions Supervised: None

Sunday - Saturday

7:00 a.m.- 6:00p.m.

Position Summary

• Assemble and prepare cakes (or ready to decorate cakes may be used), including decorating with icing, gel, drawings, decorating kits, air brush, edible images and letterings. Ensure all cakes meet standards of quality and excellence.

Essential Functions

Prepare and decorate cake products according to customer specifications and all applicable standards and procedures.

Properly and safely operate and maintain cake equipment while following all health and safety standards.

Always maintain an adequate inventory of decorated cakes, including back-up cakes during holidays and other peak cake occasions.

Keep Display full at all times to the proper level with a variety of cakes attractively displayed.

Be pleasant and alert to customer needs.

Work as a team member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer.

Clean work area, organize and stock needed items.

Stock and execute proper rotation of products.

Keep cake production area and equipment clean and sanitary throughput shift.

Inform immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of Significance.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by management staff.

Education

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

• Six months to one-year related experience

Skills & Abilities

• Computer Skills
• Basic Skills.
• Certificates & Licenses
• Cake Decorating Certification Preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Physical Abilities Lift /Carry
• Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
• Walk O (Occasionally) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)
• Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• Handling / Fingering F (Frequently) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

• Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally)
• Climb N (Not Applicable)
• Crawl N (Not Applicable)
• Squat or Kneel N (Not Applicable)
• Bend O (Occasionally)
• Push / Pull
• 12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)
• 13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)
• 26-40 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• 41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)
• N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.
• O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day)
• F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+hrs/day)
• C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day)

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.