Job Description

Uncle Giuseppe's gourmet bakery is actively seeking an experienced and creative Cake Decorator for our gourmet marketplace bakery. This new team member will perform all duties related to cake, tart, pastry, and special-order decoration. Our new hire will also create appealing designs on all specialty bakery goods ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to our customers.

Responsibilities

1. Creatively decorates all cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items
2. Assists with production of all mandatory bakery products (i.e. parfaits, bars, cupcakes)
3. Produces in-house products to daily par levels, as specified on production sheets
4. Completes production and spoilage records, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product
5. Prepares, packages, weighs, and prices bakery products for sale
6. Monitors product quality for freshness and ensures proper product rotation
7. Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner
8. Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards
9. Other duties and functions as assigned

Job Skills

1. Thorough product knowledge
2. Ability to follow directions and established procedures
3. Good cake decorating skills (ability to make flowers and decorative borders; knowledge of elegant piping techniques)
4. Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications
5. Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
6. Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
7. Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and co-workers
8. Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
9. Passion for food and the mission of Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace
10. Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

Experience/Education

1. HS Diploma or equivalent
2. Professional training or in depth training as a Cake Decorator
3. Cake Decorating experience in addition experience working within a retail experience performing cake decorating
4. Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
5. Requires an individual who is detail oriented with a keen eye for the art of cake decorating

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), 50% lunch discount, 25% shopping discount and more!

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