Retail Cake Decorator

Balls Foods; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 17,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Price Chopper, part of the Balls Food Stores family, is seeking a skilled Cake Decorator to join our bakery team in Kansas City. You’ll craft visually appealing cakes and desserts that celebrate guests’ moments and help drive bakery sales while delivering memorable experiences.

This hands-on role involves decorating with icing and fondant, ensuring quality and presentation, following food safety standards, and providing friendly guest service.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Previous cake decorating or bakery experience.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other bakery items according to guest requests and company standards.
• Create custom designs using icing, fondant, and other decorative elements.
• Ensure all products meet quality, freshness, and visual presentation standards.
• Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful guest service at all times.
• Consult with guests to understand design needs, themes, and special requests.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery and decorating area.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards.
• Manage time effectively to meet production schedules and order deadlines.
• Assist with baking, filling, and preparing products as needed.
• Monitor inventory levels of decorating supplies and communicate needs to leadership.
• Stay informed on bakery promotions and seasonal offerings to support sales.
• Work collaboratively with bakery team members and store leadership.
• Support additional bakery or store operations as needed.
• Remain productive during slower periods by preparing materials, practicing designs, or supporting team tasks
• Other job duties as assigned

Skills

Cake decorating

Customer service

Time management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

We are seeking a skilled and creative Cake Decorator to join our bakery team at Price Chopper. In this role, you'll craft visually appealing, high-quality cakes and desserts that help our guests celebrate life's special moments-playing an important part in delivering memorable experiences while supporting bakery sales and guest satisfaction.

At Price Chopper, we're more than a grocery store-we're a team committed to delivering exceptional guest experiences through quality products, strong teamwork, and consistent execution. As part of the Balls Food Stores family, we offer the stability of a locally owned company with deep community roots.

This is a great fit for someone who takes pride in their craftsmanship, enjoys working in a hands-on environment, and has a passion for turning everyday desserts into something special for our guests.

Key Responsibilities & Job Duties

• Decorate cakes, cupcakes, and other bakery items according to guest requests and company standards
• Create custom designs using icing, fondant, and other decorative elements
• Ensure all products meet quality, freshness, and visual presentation standards
• Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful guest service at all times
• Consult with guests to understand design needs, themes, and special requests
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery and decorating area
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety standards
• Manage time effectively to meet production schedules and order deadlines
• Assist with baking, filling, and preparing products as needed`
• Monitor inventory levels of decorating supplies and communicate needs to leadership
• Stay informed on bakery promotions and seasonal offerings to support sales
• Work collaboratively with bakery team members and store leadership
• Support additional bakery or store operations as needed
• Remain productive during slower periods by preparing materials, practicing designs, or supporting team tasks
• Other job duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Required: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent work experience
• Required: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Required: Previous cake decorating or bakery experience