Apprentice Cake Decorator

About the Role

Our Apprentice Cake Decorator is a key player in making sure our pastries look and taste amazing. You'll assist in creating beautiful and delicious art for our guests and provide the sweets that will be the hit of their parties. This role focuses on cake decorating duties for someone with minimal or no retail decorating experience while also providing training in all aspects of the Bakery Department, including Clerk and Baker functions.

To thrive in this position, you should be a team player who is eager to support an amazing team and grow your career in leadership. You are creative with cuisine, passionate about the food business, and love to help others foster their own creativity. You have culinary vision and see every opportunity to connect with people as a chance to exchange ideas and learn tricks of the trade.

Responsibilities

• Learn product knowledge and procedures, including product information by category, special orders, cake program, portion control, seasonal items, and mixing colors.
• Follow proper procedures to ensure the store meets out-of-stock percentage goals.
• Apply merchandising principles to generate sales and create a WOW experience for guests.
• Maintain safety as the top priority for Team Members, guests, and products.
• Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers, helping them locate products, answering questions, and making suggestions.
• Become familiar with store products to assist customers effectively.
• Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines.
• Actively demonstrate suggestive selling techniques.
• Prepare and decorate products for Bakery cases and displays, ensuring proper rotation and code dating for freshness.
• Provide active sampling opportunities when appropriate.
• Accurately record special orders to ensure customer delight with the finished product.
• Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floors, and work areas to meet safety and sanitation regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of the department, including the back room, coolers, and freezers.
• Follow proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, clean-ups, and housekeeping to meet department standards.
• Assist in unloading deliveries to maintain Bakery backroom, cooler, and freezer efficiency.
• Maintain department procedures, daily setups, order taking, understanding copyright policies, and proper product rotation.
• Assist in other areas as required.

Requirements

• 0 to 6 months of experience required.
• No high school diploma required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life’s moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you’ll find a place to win, grow, and be better together. If you want to make a real impact, belong to a supportive community, and build a meaningful career, we invite you to grow your future with us — because you matter.