Round Rock 05 (IH35/University) Bakery - Cake Decorator - Part time

H-E-B; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

H-E-B in Round Rock, TX is seeking a Cake Decorator responsible for decorating cakes per VTAs, preparing and merchandising fresh bakery items, and upholding food safety standards. You will take cake orders, assist customers, and use suggestive selling to boost sales while maintaining quality and accuracy.

The role requires 1+ year of relevant experience, HS diploma or GED, and strong communication. You will operate bakery equipment and follow safety protocols in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• Requires HS diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 18 years or older at hire.
• 1+ year of retail or cake-decorating experience.
• Strong communication and reading/writing skills.
• Able to follow safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent customer service and take cake orders by phone or in person.
• Assist customers with product selections and upsell where appropriate.
• Decorate cakes following visual training aids (VTAs) for quality results.
• Write on cakes with icing as requested and ensure daily production list is followed.
• Ensure cake products meet quality standards before display on the sales floor.
• Maintain food safety and sanitation standards and proper equipment operation.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Reading & writing

Planning & organizing

HS Diploma or GED

Age 18+

Basic computer skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

POS systems

Scales

Label machine

Job description

Responsibilities Job Summary: As a Cake Decorator, you'll apply proper decorating techniques and maintain quality of products by following guidelines. You'll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh product on a daily basis, while maintaining all department and food safety / sanitation standards. Key Responsibilities & Essential Functions: Customer Service: Provides superior customer service Takes cake orders from customers by telephone or in person, with a high level of accuracy Answers customer questions regarding products; assists them with selections Uses suggestive selling techniques to meet customer needs and build department sales Production: Applies proper decorating techniques for each item, according to visual training aids (VTAs) to produce quality cakes and pastries Writes on cakes with icing on request Reads / executes daily production list through cake flow Ensures quality control of all products before sending to sales floor per VTAs Ensures cake product reaches the showcase and tables at prescribed times Food Service: Prepares, packages, and merchandises fresh product effectively Slices, packages, labels, and rotates products Records production and shrink to aid in production planning Food Safety: Maintains sanitation in work area Complies with H-E-B food safety and sanitation standards Complies with department / Store operating procedures Operates / maintains all equipment properly The responsibilities and essential functions outlined above describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform other job-related tasks as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. Qualifications & Key Requirements: Age Requirement: 18+ Work Experience: 1+ years of experience

• Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Knowledge of computer systems and equipment (e.g., PC, symbol, scales, label machine)
• Required Strong customer service skills
• Required Communication and interpersonal skills
• Required Reading and writing skills
• Required Planning and organizing skills
• Required Education: HS Diploma or GED or equivalent
• Required Licenses/Certifications: Completion of Company Orientation
• Required Safety training
• Required eCommerce Online Ordering training upon hire Upon Hire
• Required Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Function in a fast-paced, retail environment, in detailed and precise tasks Work with Customers, staying attentive to their needs Constantly stand, reach at waist, grasp Occasionally walk, reach at overhead, reach at shoulder, reach at knee, reach at floor, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, stair climb, pivot, twist, arm push / pull, pinch, utilize fine motor skills Occasionally be exposed to wet, cold, hot conditions, and loud noise Demonstrate the ability to lift up to 40 lbs Demonstrate the ability to manage in excess of 25 lbs While there may be exceptions, the measurements noted are generally defined as--Constantly: 5.5+ hours per 8-hour day; Frequently: 2.5
• 5.5 hours per 8-hour day; Occasionally: 0
• 2.5 hours per 8-hour day It is Partners' responsibility to never lift beyond their own safe lifting limit. If an item is too heavy to lift, push or pull, and / or carry, the Partner must break the box down into lighter, smaller, more manageable components, or ask for assistance from another Partner or a manager. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Last revised: 10/1/2018