Bakery General Duty Clerk (Cake Decorator)

About the role

As a Cake Decorator, your day is centered around creating decorated cakes and desserts that are as appealing to look at as they are to enjoy. You add the finishing touches that make each product stand out, preparing icings, applying designs, and completing custom orders based on established recipes and decoration standards. From simple finishes to detailed designs, your work ensures products are ready for display and customer orders. You also take pride in a clean, organized work area while ensuring display cases are stocked and visually consistent. Throughout the day, you process customer orders, review order details, and complete decorations to match requested specifications. This role operates in a fast‑paced environment where consistency, accuracy, and attention to detail contribute to product quality and overall department success.

Responsibilities

• Prepare icings, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods
• Apply icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries
• Complete custom orders based on established recipes and decoration standards
• Process customer orders and review order details for custom requests
• Read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions
• Maintain a clean, organized work area
• Ensure display cases are stocked and visually consistent
• Manage multiple orders while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines
• Follow sanitation practices and product handling requirements

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Previous cake decorating experience required
• Availability to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
• Clear communication when taking orders and gathering details for custom requests or exchanging information with colleagues
• Experience with icing, piping, and finishing techniques for cakes and pastries
• Familiarity with preparing icing, whipped toppings, and decorative elements using standard methods
• Consistency in design execution, labeling, and presentation aligned with order specifications
• Effective management of multiple orders while maintaining workflow and meeting timelines
• Understanding of how to maintain visually consistent and well‑stocked display cases
• Ability to read and interpret order forms, tags, and production instructions
• Comfort working with changing priorities and varying order volume
• Knowledge of sanitation practices and product handling requirements
• Comfort with standing for extended periods, continuous hand use, and lifting or moving product up to 45 lbs occasionally

Benefits

• Inclusive work culture built on belonging
• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Flexible work schedules
• Associate discounts
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Vacation / Paid Time Off

Our values

• We put people first
• We are customer driven
• We value different perspectives
• We raise the bar
• We act as owners
• We are one team
• We build belonging
• We are committed to a healthy future