Cake Decorator

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About the role

The Role Of a Cake Decorator Can Provide You With The Skills And Experiences Of:

• Guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest-first culture in food
• Building guest relationships and converting interactions into sales through sampling, special orders and creating unique designs
• Baking and decorating cakes and cupcakes to place on the sales floor that are seasonally relevant and follow production card specifications
• Following all food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperature of sensitive food items
• Engaging with guests to capture and fulfill their customized cake orders
• Producing, packaging and labeling items to specifications on production cards and following specific department routines to drive sales, instocks and profitability
• Prepping, icing and decorating cakes and cupcakes to place on the sales floor that are seasonally relevant and follow production card specifications
• Locating and identifying damaged, recalled or expired items and processing according to Target's policies and procedures
• Using sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales
• Following proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory
• Appropriately using and caring for in-store and personal protective equipment; following equipment control guidelines
• Demonstrating a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• Working in a safe manner at all times; complying with all safety policies, best practices, and training; reporting hazards and correcting where possible
• Supporting guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintaining a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local laws

What We Are Looking For

• You enjoy interacting and helping others - including guests that shop our store and fellow team members
• You thrive in a fast-moving, highly active and physically demanding role, where teamwork, flexibility, and creative problem solving are key to success
• You are open to working a flexible work schedule with varying hours, days or shifts (including nights, weekends, holidays and other peak shopping times)

Skills You Should Have From The Get-go

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older
• Previous cake decorating experience preferred, but not required
• Artistic skills to design and execute customized desserts
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward all guests and other team members
• Ability to communicate on multiple frequency devices and operate handheld scanners, and other technology equipment as directed
• Work both independently and with a team
• Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot
• Capability to remain focused and composed in a fast-paced environment and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes

What You Can Expect

• Access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Interpret instructions, reports and information
• Accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Climb up and down ladders if needed
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays); come to work when scheduled, work scheduled shifts and take required meal and rest breaks
• Work in environments that will include refrigeration and freezer temperatures and conditions; where common allergens may also be handled or present
• Capable of working in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties, including but not limited to Drive-Ups, carryout, etc.
• Ability to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shifts (shift length may vary)

Benefits

Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits.

Benefits Eligibility
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ADA Compliance

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to candidate.accommodations@HRHelp.Target.com. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed through this channel.