Cake Maker and Decorator

Mazzetti's Bakery; Pacifica (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

A local bakery in Pacifica is seeking individuals to decorate cakes and cupcakes. The role requires cake decoration skills with an emphasis on buttercream, teamwork, and excellent customer service. Both part-time and full-time positions are available with shifts on early mornings, weekends, and holidays, offering a starting rate between $17 and $20 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with buttercream decorating preferred; willingness to learn required.
• Excellent customer service skills and a good attitude.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes and cupcakes with standard decorations.
• Create specialty items and maintain clean work area.
• Work as a team to ensure customer satisfaction.

Skills

Buttercream decorating

Customer service

Ability to follow instructions

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Job description

Mazzetti’s Bakery is a family owned and operated bakery 15 minutes south of San Francisco serving the greater Bay Area for over 50 years. We are looking for individuals to join our team. This is a great position for an individual who likes to work with a small team and is looking to develop an understanding of the inner workings of a bakery or refine their pastry and decorating skills.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Primary Duties

• Responsible for decorating cupcakes, and round and sheet cakes with standard decorations including buttercream flowers, writing, edible photos and holiday décor.
• Willingness to learn or ability to frost and decorate cakes
• Helping to create specialty items such as cake slices, and seasonal themed items
• Designing and decorating specialty stacked and tiered wedding and specialty cakes
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Review special orders and prepare as needed.
• Cleans work area.
• Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
• Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
• Performs other job-related duties and special projects as required.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Part time or full time available.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically move up to 20 pounds frequently.
• Must be able to perform the following physical activities: reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motions.

Skills

• Experience with buttercream decorating is preferred, but a willingness to learn is required. Previous fondant and wedding cake experience is a plus.
• Excellent customer service skills, good attitude and the ability to work with others
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Respect for self and others
• Reliable, punctual and committed to customer service
• Required to be on time, responsible and maintain a neat appearance

Looking for either a part-time or full-time position. Shifts include early mornings, weekends and holidays. Starting rate is between $17 and $20 depending on experience.