Cake Decorator - Full Time

Family Fare, LLC; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Cake Decorator to join their team in Kalamazoo. In this full-time role, you will be responsible for creating beautiful cakes and bakery items, ensuring quality and presentation meet customer expectations. You will also assist with various bakery duties, maintain a clean workspace, and contribute to a positive customer experience. This position offers a chance to be part of a vibrant team that values its associates and promotes a supportive work culture. If you have a passion for baking and customer service, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred for this role.
• Detail-oriented with basic math skills required.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes and bakery items as per customer requests.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the bakery department.
• Assist with baking, frying, and stocking duties.

Skills

Detail oriented

Basic mathematical skills

Reading comprehension

Writing skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Cake Decorator - Full Time

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Locations: Kalamazoo, Michigan

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: Posted 3 Days Ago

Job Requisition ID: R73163

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests, and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence, and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location: 2103 Parkview Ave - Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008

Job Description:

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for decorating cakes and other products; assisting in other bakery duties; maintaining and operating the bakery department in an efficient manner within company policy; ensuring that the shift contributes to the financial best interest of the store. Complete all other duties as assigned in a timely manner.

Here’s what you’ll do:

• Decorate cakes, cookies, and other items as determined by production schedule and customer requests.
• Baking and frying duties as assigned.
• Price, date, wrap and/or bag bakery products.
• Properly fill, rotate and merchandise bakery shelves, cases, and displays.
• Notify the Bakery Manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
• Assist in receiving, unloading, and stocking of merchandise.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, use, etc.
• Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines.
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations.
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Detail oriented.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally. The associate is required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and is exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veteran, that celebrates diversity and believes employing a diverse workforce is key to our success. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.