Part-Time Cake Decorator - Silver Hill

Shoppers Food; District Heights (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Shoppers Food is seeking a Cake Decorator to provide direct, friendly customer service and expertly decorate bakery items for sale. The role involves decorating cakes, labeling and pricing products, and assisting customers with selections at the deli counter.

Candidates should be comfortable with shifts including nights and weekends, and adhere to food safety standards. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, preparing salads and deli items, and operating slicers and fryers as needed,

Qualifications

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions.
• Knowledge of decorating, specifically cake decorating.
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at various distances.
• Must handle refrigerated and frozen temperatures when retrieving product.
• Must be able to prepare salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, fish, etc.
• Must safely operate a slicer and fryer for sliced meats and cheeses and fried foods.
• Must be able to work shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Good judgment is required when supervision may not be available.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt, efficient and friendly customer service in the deli/bakery area.
• Icing, decorating, packaging, labeling, and pricing products for island cases.
• Maintain freezer and refrigerated showcases and ensure product freshness.
• Take customer orders at the deli counter and weigh, label and wrap products.
• Keep work areas clean and in accordance with sanitation procedures.
• Monitor temperatures and ensure proper holding procedures.
• Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Skills

cake decorating

customer service

Job description

Job Overview

Provides direct, prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Decorates bakery products for sale according to company policy and customer preference – Also Interacts with customers for their immediate selection of various fresh meats, cheeses, salads, and hot foods from the deli department. Handles food in a safe manner and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.

Cake Decorator

Provides direct, prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Decorates bakery products for sale according to company policy and customer preference – Also Interacts with customers for their immediate selection of various fresh meats, cheeses, salads, and hot foods from the deli department. Handles food in a safe manner and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.

Job Responsibilities And Accountabilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
• Icing, decorating, packaging, labeling, and pricing products for island refrigerated cases
• Icing, decorating, tray, and maintaining freezer and refrigerated showcase
• Takes customer orders at the deli counter, slices product for customer service and weigh, date, price, label and wrap all product.
• Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat.
• Reviews the status and appearance of the food for freshness.
• Monitors temperatures of all hot and cold units for proper holding procedures.
• Clean all equipment in the Deli/Bakery department on a daily basis.
• Insures that all food is handled in accordance with local health department regulations.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Job Requirements

• Must be able to understand and follow verbal or demonstrated instructions; request supplies orally or in writing.
• knowledge of decorating specifically cake decorating
• Visual requirements include clarity of vision at a distance of more than 20 inches and less than 20 feet, color vision, depth perception and field of vision.
• Must have the ability to handle refrigerated and frozen levels of temperature when retrieving product from freezer
• Must be able to participate in the preparation of salads, sandwiches, fried chicken, fish, etc.
• Must be able to safely operate a slicer and fryer for the production of sliced meats and cheeses and fried foods.
• Must be able to work shifts varying in length and times, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Good judgment is required for this position as there may be times when direct supervision may not be immediately available.

Compensation

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details. Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.