Decorator PT

Vallarta-Supermarkets; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life and AD&D insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Legal services

Holiday pay

Savings Marketplace

Recognition programs

Job summary

Vallarta Supermarkets in Colton, CA is seeking a friendly Cake Decorator to join our bakery team. You will prepare, decorate, and finish cakes and pastries while upholding quality, freshness, and customer satisfaction.

You’ll maintain attractive bakery displays, assist with custom cake orders, and follow safety and sanitation standards. Experience in cake decorating is ideal, but we value willingness to learn and attention to detail in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• Friendly, customer-focused attitude with a passion for cake decorating.
• Knowledge of cake mixes, fillings, frostings, and decorating tools.
• Experience decorating cakes or strong willingness to learn.
• Ability to maintain quality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to speak, read, write, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and assist with bakery and cake orders in-store or by phone.
• Prepare, decorate, and finish cakes and pastries to customer requests and standards.
• Merchandise, rotate, and stock bakery displays to keep them appealing.
• Follow health department regulations and company safety policies.
• Monitor oven and proofer temperatures; prepare dough and batters.
• Maintain clean, sanitary work areas and proper utensil care.
• Communicate supply needs and assist with vendor orders.
• Perform additional tasks to support bakery operations and satisfaction.

Skills

Cake decorating

Customer service

Food safety awareness

English proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

Pastry bags

Cake decorating tools

Word/Excel/Outlook

Job description

Career Opportunities with Vallarta Supermarkets

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Are you ready for new challenges and new opportunities?

Join our team!

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

At Vallarta Supermarkets,we’remore than just a grocerystore,we’rea vibrant part of the communities we serve.We’reseekingfriendly, service-oriented individuals who take pride in delivering extraordinary customer experiences and thrive in a fast-paced, festive environment. Ifyou’repassionate about fresh, quality baked goods and love making people smile,we’dlove to meet you!

About the Role

The Cake Decorator prepares and decorates cakes, pastries, and baked goods while ensuring quality, freshness, and customer satisfaction. This rolemaintainsclean, attractive bakery displays,assistswith custom cake orders, and follows Vallarta’shigh standardsfor safety, sanitation, and service.

WhatYou’llDo

• Customer Service:Greet customers and assist with bakeryand cake orders, both in-store and by phone.
• Product Quality: Prepare, decorate, and finish cakes and pastries to customer requests and company standards.
• Merchandising: Merchandise, rotate, and stock products to keep displays full and appealing.
• Compliance & Safety: Follow health department regulations, Bakery Safety Program, and company safety policies.
• Operations:Monitoroven/proofer temperatures, prepare dough and batters, and ensureaccuratepackaging, weighing, and labeling.
• Sanitation: Clean work areas, sweep and mop floors, wash utensils and equipment, andmaintaina professional, sanitary environment.
• Inventory: Communicate supply needs, order from approved vendors, and help control waste and shrink.
• Other Duties: Performadditionaltasksassigned to support bakery operations and customer satisfaction.

Physical Requirements

• Stand and walk forlong periods(6–8 hours/day).
• Frequently bend neck/waist, squat, twist, and reach above/below shoulders.
• Frequent grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine hand manipulation.
• Lift and carry up to 25 lbs.frequentlyand up to 50 lbs. occasionally (e.g., flour, sugar, boxes).
• Work near bakery equipment and in environments with varying temperatures and humidity.
• May berequiredto perform tasks at elevated levels (placing or retrieving items).

WhatWe’reLooking For

• Friendly, customer-focused attitude with a passion for cake decorating.
• Knowledge of cake mixes, fillings, frostings, and decorating tools (pastry bags, tubes, colors, textures).
• Experience decorating cakes orstrongwillingness to learn.
• Ability tomaintainquality and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Basic computer and math skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Must be able to speak,read, write, and understandEnglish.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• Fast-paced retail setting with direct customer interaction.
• Exposure toperishable products, bakery equipment, and changing temperatures.
• Must work flexible schedule: afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Team-oriented, collaborative workplace.

Full-Time Team Members

• Free $25,000 Basic Life and AD&D Insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Access to legal services.
• Premium pay for holidays.
• Savings marketplace & credit union membership.
• Recognition programs (birthdays, years of service, spirit days, etc.).

At Vallarta Supermarkets, we believe our culture drives execution.

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We offer positions to match your lifestyle and career goals. Whetheryou’reseekingpart-time or full-time, Vallarta Supermarkets provides a dynamic and rewarding workplace with?real opportunities for growth.