Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes

SusieCakes Bakery; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Predictable schedule - Day shifts!

Free non-slip shoes

Birthday month PTO with complimentary

Company holidays off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation, 401k, FSA

Paid Sick Time

Referral Program

Discount on desserts

Job summary

SusieCakes Bakery in Dallas is seeking a Decorating Team Lead to inspire and manage the culinary decorating crew across locations. You will train, schedule, and develop team members, ensuring high-quality cake, cupcake, and pastry decorations while upholding food safety standards.

Responsibilities include assigning daily decorating tasks, maintaining consistency, and promoting a fun, fast-paced, and collaborative environment. Occasional travel to regional bakeries may be required for coverage.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a team environment.
• Decoration skills for cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Ability to train and motivate others.
• Food safety awareness andpractice.

Responsibilities

• Leads the culinary decorating team by motivating, training, and developing members in decoration, finishing and inscribing on cakes, cupcakes, and cookies.
• Assign daily decorating needs to team members and ensure completion.
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to food safety standards.

Education

Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts

Job description

At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars – all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests, and our community.

Benefits & Perks

• Predictable schedule - Day shifts!
• Free non-slip shoes (annually!)
• Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
• Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th-27th, and New Year’s Day)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Vacation, 401k, FSA
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Program
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous 50% discount to all our delicious desserts!

Leadership Attributes

• Creates a fun, lively and celebratory environment
• Possesses and demonstrates a “One team, One goal” philosophy
• Works in an organized, deliberate, and fast-paced manner

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products; including but not limited to cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assign daily decorations needs to team members and ensure their completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred
• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license

Physical Requirements

• Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
• Able to stand for extended periods of time
• Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to taste product for quality assurance i.e buttercream(s), cake(s) and cupcake(s)batter, cookie dough and other recipes as assigned.

Certifications

• ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.