Part Time Froster

Nothing Bundt Cakes; Clive (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Nothing Bundt Cakes is seeking a Froster to produce our signature frosting and frost cakes to NbC standards. The role supports the display case, maintains par levels for cakes, and ensures the frosting station stays clean and efficient.

Experience in kitchen or back-of-house is strongly preferred; baking or frosting experience is a plus. The position offers pay starting at $13/hour, with potential for increases based on performance and experience.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; bakery/food service experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Follow NbC proprietary frosting methods and recipe to ensure productivity.
• Maintain frosting station cleanliness, sanitation, and readiness for next shift.
• Frost cakes for walk-in orders and pre-orders, manage frosting supplies.

Skills

Bakery experience

Frosting experience

Kitchen/BOH

Tools

Mixer

Oven

Thermometer

Job description

Position Summary

The Nothing Bundt Cakes (NbC) Froster ensures that cakes of the highest quality are consistently created for our guests and contributes to superior service by meeting production demands. Following a strict proprietary recipe, NbC cake-frosting methods and food safety standards, the Froster makes our signature frosting and utilizes standardized application techniques to frost all of our delicious cakes. The Froster embodies NbC core values and demonstrates a strong commitment to excellence and efficiency in the workplace. The froster will be responsible for keeping the display case fully stocked, samples readily available, and maintain appropriate par levels of additional cakes. It will be the froster's responsibility to keep the frosting station clean, sanitized and running efficiently.

Core Values and Competencies

• Servant’s Heart
  • Goes above and beyond to support the team or guest, and is reliable, trustworthy and responsive.
  • Keeps the good of the team or guest ahead of personal interests or gain.
  • Displays humility and empathy in interactions with others.
• Spirit of a Champion
  • Demonstrates pride in responsibilities, an intense drive and a passion to succeed.
  • Takes initiative and 100% ownership of responsibilities, with zero excuses for issues within direct control.
  • Operates with a strong sense of urgency and adheres to NbC brand standards.
• Genuine Connections
  • Projects warmth, enthusiasm, and optimism that attracts others.
  • Builds positive, productive relationships with all team members.
  • Listens actively and communicates openly, clearly and respectfully.

Accountabilities/Duties

• Prior experience in Kitchen or Back of House is STRONGLY PREFERRED. Baking or Frosting experience is preferred but not required. $13/hr and up depending on level of experience. Willing To train the right candidate. If NO experience, we will start you lower & move your pay up as you progress.
• Follows NbC proprietary recipes and cake production methods with precision and achieves productivity goals.
• Effectively utilizes measuring instruments, commercial-grade mixers and ovens, and other tools to bake cakes.
• Accurately prepares raw ingredients and equipment for baking, places cake pans into hot oven, and monitors the baking process.
• Adheres to the proper packaging, labeling, and storage of baked cakes as well as product rotation standards, and maintains baking and refrigeration logs.
• Assists Bakery Manager in the development of cake production plan, monitors inventory of baking supplies, and notifies management when supply replenishment is required.
• Evaluates raw ingredients and baked cakes to ensure NbC standards are met and informs management of any quality control issues.
• Cleans, sanitizes, and restocks the workstation, Ensures all baking supplies are sufficiently prepared for the next shift.
• Complies with all health and safety guidelines, NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
• Maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record.

Accountabilities/Duties

• Follows NbC proprietary frosting recipe and application methods with precision and achieves productivity goals.
• Effectively utilizes measuring instruments, commercial-grade or handheld mixer and pastry bag to frost cakes.
• Prioritizes cake pre-orders according to schedule, and frosts cakes for walk-in guest orders accordingly.
• Ensures an adequate supply of samples and frosted cakes are available for guests in the bakery display case and maintains appropriate frosting and frosted cake par levels.
• Adheres to the proper packaging, labeling, and storage of frosted cakes as well as product rotation standards, and maintains frosting and refrigeration logs.
• Monitors inventory of frosting supplies and notifies management when replenishment is required.
• Evaluates baked and frosted cakes to ensure NbC standards are met and informs management of any quality control issues.
• Cleans, sanitizes and restocks workstation, ensure frosting supplies are sufficiently prepared for the next shift, and washes any equipment in the absence of the Dishwasher/Utility Employee.
• Complies with all health and safety guidelines and NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
• Maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Feels the necessity to keep a clean work environment
• Ability to multitask while paying special attention to detail
• Possess a strong sense of teamwork
• Is able to understand written and oral directions, interpret instructional documents such as recipes, operating procedures, and health and safety rules, and apply knowledge to perform job responsibilities.
• Understands basic units of measurement used in the U.S.
• Has the ability to perform repetitious, physical tasks that require the strength to lift items of moderate to heavy weight (as much as 50 pounds) and stand for extended periods of time.
• Is able to operate commercial-grade ovens and other bakery equipment and work adjacent to a high-heat source.
• Is meticulous about using exact measurements, paying strict attention to timing and working on a tight, fast-paced production schedule.
• Can evaluate products, processes, information, and surroundings to determine compliance with standards.
• Possesses the discipline and attention to detail to strictly adhere to health and safety practices and work environment standards.
• Is diligent, organized and self-motivated, with the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.

Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements

• Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
• While no formal education or work experience is required, previous experience in an operational support role at a bakery or restaurant or in a food service environment is a plus.

Work Availability

• Must have the flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, based on changing business demands.
  • Days and Hours (Full Time)- Flexible days depending on holidays. Being a holiday based business, we are not able to grant time off during the holidays. We are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The 1st 6 weeks of the year is the best time to take time off. We are also slower from Father's Day until back to school, mid-August.
  • Schedules Vary- Start Time: 8am - 11am for an 8 hour shift
  • Saturdays or Sunday are required

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