Cake Decorator

Essential Cake Decorator functions include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare and decorate cake products according to customer specifications and all applicable standards and procedures. for special orders and walk-in customers.

• Properly and safely operate and maintain cake equipment while following all health and safety standards.

• Maintain an adequate inventory of decorated cakes at all times, including back-up cakes during holidays, national promotions and other peak cake occasions.

• Keep display freezer full at all times to the proper level with a variety of cakes attractively displayed.

• Conducts sampling and actively sells products

• Take and fill customer cake orders on the phone and in person in a professional and timely manner.

• Be pleasant and alert to our customer needs.

• Work as a "team" member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer.

• Clean work area, organize and stock needed items.

• Stock and execute proper rotation of products.

• Keep cake production area and equipment clean and sanitary.

• Inform immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of significance.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as requested by management staff.

• Communicate all significant issues, both positive and negative, with management staff.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Assist in the success of the restaurant by ensuring guest satisfaction through adhering to standards for quality, value, service and cleanliness.

• Maintain a positive working relationship with all restaurant employees and customers to foster and promote a cooperative and pleasant working climate.

• Communicate all significant issues, both positive and negative, with management staff.

• Must have excellent customer service skills, exhibit good manners, proper personal hygiene, positive attitude, and promptness.

Qualifications and the Interview Process

• Cake decorator's certification is strongly preferred.

• Exceptional decorating skills including gel, icing, air brush, decorating kits, edible images, floral designs, and licensed character designs

• You will be asked to provide examples of your previous cakes you have made, so please have your portfolio available and updated.

• You will be asked to decorate cakes as part of the interview process.

• Coordination skills to follow instructions and duplicate drawings and letters from printed images.

• Must practice established food-handling procedures to meet any local health regulations.

• Must be able to perform under pressure in a high volume restaurant including moving and responding quickly for long periods of time.

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.

• Must be able to work in and out of different temperature ranges.

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.