Cake Decorator

Dana's Cake Shoppe
Leesburg, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/3/2024 CLOSED ON 4/22/2024

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cake Decorator position at Dana's Cake Shoppe?

About us

Dana's Cake Shoppe is looking to hire a talented and creative Cake Decorator for a full time position. Dana's Cake Shoppe is specialized in weddings and all special occasions cakes, pastries, cookies, baked goods, macaroons and more.

Qualified applicants must posses the following skills:

Qualifications :

  • Ices cakes, specialty cupcakes, customer orders and cakes for the house.
  • Decorates and inscribes cakes using Dana's standards. Follows decorating instructions for special orders.
  • Makes specialty icings.
  • Trims, cuts and shapes cakes to required sizes.
  • Keeps work area tidy, equipment cleaned, and prepared for use.
  • Operates and monitors proper functioning of mixers; following safety procedures for using equipment; sanitize work area during and after use.
  • Required knowledge, skills and abilities:
  • Minimum of 2 year of experience as a cake decorator.
  • Knowledge and use of cake decorating equipment, tools, icings, ingredients etc.
  • Hands-on, flexible and highly responsive.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Reading and writing skills.
  • Posses the ability to handle high stress and volume.
  • High energy, positive person who is able to work with a diverse group of people.
  • Follows policies and procedures.
  • Takes directions well and hits the ground running.
  • Understands expectations of role and works within the boundaries of the role.
  • Ability to work in a team setting.
  • Ability to delegate responsibilities for maximum efficiency.
  • Have strong leadership skills and work well under pressure.
  • Ability to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 50 pounds.
  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time.
  • Ability to multi-task.

Duties:

  • manage icing and decorating cakes for daily sales and special orders.
  • be able to work fast with keeping the best quality and the bakery standards.
  • Maintain and constantly keep work area clean and up to food safety standards.
  • Use food preparation equipment such as mixers, ovens, dough sheeters, etc.
  • Report to work as scheduled on time, in uniform, and ready to be productive.
  • Maintain a professional and productive relationship with coworkers.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $16.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Paid time off

Compensation package:

  • Yearly bonus

Restaurant type:

  • Bakery

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Holidays
  • Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

  • Are you looking for part time or full time position?
  • Are you within 10-15 miles radius from our shop?
  • Are you able to start immediately or you need time ?

Experience:

  • Cupcake decorating: 1 year (Required)
  • Cake decorating: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16

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