Production Bakery Cake Decorator

Raley's Supermarkets; West Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Production Bakery Decorator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will utilize your decorating skills to create beautiful cakes and pastries, ensuring high-quality production in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for preparing and icing cakes, as well as filling and assembling various bakery items. This position offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a dedicated team while honing your craft in a supportive and purpose-driven environment. If you are passionate about baking and enjoy working in a hands-on role, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old with a High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability to receive direction and perform duties is essential.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes and pastries in a production assembly line.
• Prepare cakes for icing and apply decorative designs.

Skills

Cake Decorating

Fine Motor Skills

Teamwork

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pastry Bags

Bowl Knives

Large Mixers

Cake Slabber

Job description

Overview

Who We Are

The Raley’s Companies is a private, family-owned, and purpose-driven retail company headquartered in West Sacramento, CA. Since our founding in 1935, our store operations have grown to include more than 235 locations across four states and four Tribal Nations under eight well-known banners: Raley’s, Bel Air, Nob Hill Foods, Raley’s O-N-E Market, Bashas’, Food City, AJ’s Fine Foods and Bashas’ Diné Market. Built on a higher purpose, the organization and our over 21,000 employees are committed to quality offerings, exceptional service and doing right by our team members, communities, and planet. Our purpose of changing the way the world eats, one plate at a time, has made Raley’s a trusted source for nutrition and wellness.

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the Production Bakery Decorator performs a variety of decorating skills such as cutting, prepping, and filling bakery products. Performance of job tasks requires skills in using decorating tools and equipment such as pastry bags, bowl knives, and large mixers. Employees working in this job classification are required to produce a high volume of decorated products.

Responsibilities

A Production Bakery Decorator must be physically present at his/her work site to perform all job tasks. This job classification requires the worker to perform production assembly line work in the Cake Room to decorate cakes and pastries. The majority of work is comprised of decorating cakes; however, Decorators also fill cream rolls, jelly rolls, and assemble napoleons. Decorators work as a team to perform production line duties. The following provides examples of specific job tasks but is not all inclusive:

• Prepares cakes for icing.
• Pushes/pulls bakery rack of product to be decorated from refrigerator up to 80 ft. to Cake Room.
• Uses knife to cut/split cakes horizontally for icing or filling.
• Operates “cake slabber” to slice cakes.
• Places cakes on conveyor for transport to be iced.
• Applies icing to cakes using bowl knife.
• Applies decorative borders to cakes using pastry bag.
• Fills pastry bag using hand to scoop icing from bucket or bowl.
• Applies decorative design on cakes using pastry bag.
• Uses wire screen to break cake into crumbs for decoration.
• Wipes down countertops and work tables.
• Loads, operates, and unloads bowls from bowl washer.

Qualifications

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age. Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED and have the ability to receive direction and perform duties. Employment is contingent upon passing a drug screening test and passing a pre-employment physical ability test.

Work Hours

The Production Bakery may be operational up to 7 days per week. Production Bakery Decorators are scheduled to work 8 hours per day, 5 days per week, which may include weekends. Overtime is mandatory and may include working a 6-day workweek.

Physical Requirements

The majority of work is performed within the 2,500 sq. ft. Cake Room. Workers must be able to stand for extended periods, lift, push, and pull various weights, and perform tasks that require fine motor skills and coordination.

Environmental Conditions

The majority of job duties are performed within the Cake Room that is maintained at between 65º and 70º. The Decorator also spends brief periods in the freezer at -10º and refrigerator at 35º.

Internal Applicants: No disciplinary action during the past 6 months. Your current leader must recommend that you apply for this position and provide endorsement upon request from HR. You must upload a resume and answer all application questions.