Cake Decorator

About the role

The role of a Cake Decorator at Target provides you with the skills and experiences to:

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:
• Greet guests, smile and initiate a warm, helpful interaction.
• Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience.
• End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you.
• Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience.
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest’s needs over task.
• Execute Food & Beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, straightening merchandise, instocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing and organizing and storing reserve product.
• Engage with guests to capture and fulfill their customized cake order.
• Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards.
• Produce, package and label items to specifications on production cards and follow specific department routines to drive sales, instocks and profitability.
• Prep, ice and decorate cakes and cupcakes to place on the salesfloor that are seasonally relevant and follow production card specifications.
• Follow all food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperature of sensitive food items, as outlined in Target’s policies and procedures.
• Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to Target’s policies and procedures.
• Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.
• Follow proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory.
• Appropriately use and care for in-store and personal protective equipment; follow equipment control guidelines.
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Responsibilities

• Create an Easy, Inspiring and Friendly guest experience by delivering on the following commitments:
• Greet guests, smile and initiate a warm, helpful interaction.
• Help guests find what they need and/or resolve issues to ensure a smooth, easy shopping experience.
• End every guest transaction with a sincere thank you.
• Actively support team efforts and assist peers in other areas while maintaining a positive and respectful attitude.
• Adjust to business and guest needs to deliver an easy and inspiring guest experience.
• Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest’s needs over task.
• Execute Food & Beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, straightening merchandise, instocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, signing and organizing and storing reserve product.
• Engage with guests to capture and fulfill their customized cake order.
• Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards.
• Produce, package and label items to specifications on production cards and follow specific department routines to drive sales, instocks and profitability.
• Prep, ice and decorate cakes and cupcakes to place on the salesfloor that are seasonally relevant and follow production card specifications.
• Follow all food safety requirements, including monitoring and recording temperature of sensitive food items, as outlined in Target’s policies and procedures.
• Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to Target’s policies and procedures.
• Use sampling and suggestive selling to promote products and increase sales.
• Follow proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory.
• Appropriately use and care for in-store and personal protective equipment; follow equipment control guidelines.
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance.
• Work in a safe manner at all times; comply with all safety policies, best practices, and training; report hazards and correct where possible.
• Support guest services such as back-up cashier, order pick up (OPU) and Drive-up (DU) and maintain a compliance culture while executing those duties, such as compliance with federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Must be able to access all areas of the building to respond to guest or team member issues
• Must be able to interpret instructions, reports and information
• Must be able to accurately handle cash register operations as needed
• Must be able to climb up and down ladders if needed
• Must be able to scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 44 pounds without additional assistance from others
• Must be able to work in environments that will include refrigeration and freezer temperatures and conditions; where common allergens may also be handled or present
• Must be able to work in and exposure to varying temperatures, humidity, and other elements while performing certain job duties, including but not limited to Drive-Ups, carryout, etc.
• Must be able to remain mobile for the duration of a scheduled shifts (shift length may vary)

Skills

• 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
• Building in cake and dessert trends, including seasonality, guest preference, and flavor
• Maintaining cake decorating fundamentals

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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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

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.

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Health and well-being

Health and well-being benefits include:

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free counseling and resources
• Prescription drug coverage
• Wellness programs and resources

Financial well-being

Financial well-being benefits include:

• Retirement savings plans, including 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) for health and dependent care expenses
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for free counseling and resources

Paid time off

Paid time off includes:

• Annual leave
• Sick leave
• Paternity leave
• Maternity leave
• Parental leave
• Personal leave

Education assistance

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• Target University Scholarship Program
• Matching gift program
• Professional development courses and certifications

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