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