Cake Icer (Flexible Availability, Columbus Ave.)

Magnolia Bakery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnolia Bakery in New York City is seeking a Cake Icer/Prep to prepare and decorate cakes, cupcakes, and icebox items according to recipes and brand standards, ensuring consistent quality.

You will uphold the brand, deliver excellent customer service when needed, and maintain safe food handling practices in a fast-paced kitchen.

The role requires at least one year of cake decorating experience, strong organization, teamwork, and the ability to follow policies and adapt to varying hours.

Qualifications

• At least one year of cake decorating experience.
• Hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.
• High energy, positive person who takes pride in his/her work.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Takes direction and constructive criticism well.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill the production list including all cakes for orders and house items.
• Execute all recipes consistently according to the recipes and standards.
• Ensure decorated items reflect the highest quality, consistency, aesthetics, and taste.
• Follow safety procedures for using equipment and cleaning areas.
• Provide excellent customer service when needed.

Skills

Cake decorating

Food safety

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Communication

Job description

Magnolia Bakery opened our first location on a quiet street corner in the heart of New York City’s West Village in 1996. From then to now, Magnolia Bakery has grown to become a globally famous, locally loved retail bakery and desserts brand. With locations in New York City, LA and Chicago, a nationwide e-commerce and wholesale business, international locations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and an emerging Grocery business in the US, Magnolia Bakery's whimsical spin on classic, American desserts is now in every neighborhood.

JOB TITLE:

Cake Icer/Prep

REPORTS TO:

FOH & BOH Managers, General Manager

Position Summary

Provides decorated cakes by preparing and decorating cakes, cupcakes, and icebox items according to recipes and brand standards. Upholds the core values of the organization and its mission while consistently presenting and promoting brand integrity, product quality, and customer service standards.

Principle Duties

• Responsible for fulfilling the production list, given by management, which includes all cakes for orders and house and/or prep items.
• Must be able to execute all recipes consistently according to the recipes and standards.
• Ensures all decorated items reflect the highest standards of quality, consistency, aesthetics, and taste.
• Must demonstrate safe food handling practices and follow safety procedures for using equipment and cleaning supplies.
• Responsible for operating and monitoring proper functioning of equipment to include mixers and choppers; following safety procedures for using equipment; sanitize work area during and after use.
• Exhibits great customer service when needed.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Position requires standing and walking for period of 3-5 hours without a rest break.
• Occasional moderate to heavy lifting and carrying, bending, and reaching overhead may be required.
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, coworkers, and management
• Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception
• Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment.

Requirements

• At least one year of professional cake decorating experience.
• Hands-on, flexible, and highly responsive.
• High energy, positive person who takes pride in his/her work.
• Able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Follows all policies and procedures.
• Takes direction and constructive criticism well, will ask questions if need be.
• Understands expectations of role and works within the boundaries of the role.
• Organized, good time management skills.
• Hours of work for this position vary
• Food sanitation, teamwork, quality focus, job knowledge, safety management, multi-tasking, dependability, thoroughness, strong verbal, and written communication.