Cake Decorator

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

About the role

This role is responsible for decorating cakes and other products, assisting in other bakery duties, and maintaining and operating the bakery department efficiently within company policy to ensure the shift contributes to the financial best interest of the store.

Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, cookies, and other items as determined by production schedule and customer requests.
• Perform baking and frying duties as assigned.
• Price, date, wrap, and/or bag bakery products.
• Properly fill, rotate, and merchandise bakery shelves, cases, and displays.
• Notify the Bakery Manager if products and supplies need to be ordered.
• Handle spoiled/damaged products per established guidelines.
• Assist in receiving, unloading, and stocking of merchandise.
• Have familiarity with all products carried in the department; know differences in price, taste, preparation, and use.
• Practice suggestive selling techniques with customers.
• Maintain a clean, attractive, and well-stocked department.
• Follow all PPE and Safety Guidelines.
• Follow all Food Safety and Cleaning Expectations.
• Follow Guest Experience Guidelines.
• May be assigned tasks in other departments.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, comprehend, and interpret documents.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Detail-oriented.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• May be required to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Required to stand and walk for extended periods of time and may bend, stoop, twist, and turn frequently.
• Subject to a typical retail store environment (varied temperatures) and exposed to outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
• Travel requirements vary by assignment.

Benefits

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.