Cake Decorator (PT)

Uncle Giuseppe's gourmet bakery is actively seeking a PT Cake Decorator for our Melville Store. This new team member will perform all duties related to cake, tart, pastry, and special-order decoration. Our new hire will also create appealing designs on all specialty bakery goods ensuring a positive company image by providing courteous, friendly and efficient service to our customers.

Responsibilities

Creatively decorates all cakes, tarts, pastries, and special-order items

Assists with production of all mandatory bakery products (i.e. parfaits, bars, cupcakes)

Produces in-house products to daily par levels, as specified on production sheets

Completes production and spoilage records, adjusting production sheets to maintain sufficient product

Prepares, packages, weighs, and prices bakery products for sale

Monitors product quality for freshness and ensures proper product rotation

Arrives to work station on time, appropriately groomed, dressed and ready to work; works all scheduled shifts and attends required trainings and meetings

Provides excellent customer service, addresses needs of customers in a timely and effective manner

Ensures, health and sanitation, and safe work practices

Maintains, or ensures maintenance of, a clean and sanitary working and shopping environment; maintains equipment in accordance with cleanliness and safety standards

Performs opening, mid, and closing duties as assigned; ensures accuracy of signs and pricing

Immediately reports safety hazards and violations

Other duties and functions as assigned

Requirements

Job Skills

• Thorough product knowledge
• Ability to follow directions and established procedures
• Good cake decorating skills (ability to make flowers and decorative borders; knowledge of elegant piping techniques)
• Basic math skills for recipe conversions and modifications
• Strong to excellent communication skills and willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to deliver information in a clear and respectable manner to fellow Team Members, customers, and vendors
• Ability to meet customer service expectations and standards in all interactions with customers, vendors, and co-workers
• Ability to follow directions and procedures; effective time management and organization skills
• Strong work ethic and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency

Experience/Education

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Professional training or in depth training as a Cake Decorator
• 2 + years of Cake Decorating experience in addition experience working within a retail experience performing cake decorating
• Must be able to speak, read and understand the English language
• Requires an individual who is detail oriented with a keen eye for the art of cake decorating

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(K), 50% lunch discount, 25% shopping discount and more!