Job Overview
Employment Type
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Exact $17.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Personal Time Off
Paid Sick Time Off
401(k) retirement savings plan
bonus potential
paid bereavement
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
Job Description
Giant Eagle is a reputable supermarket chain known for its commitment to quality, service, and community support. They focus on nourishing life's moments, both big and small, by offering a wide range of fresh, high-quality products. With a dedicated team-oriented culture, Giant Eagle fosters growth and development among its employees, ensuring a positive work environment that encourages belonging and meaningful career advancement. Their bakery department stands out as a core element of their customer experience, creating delicious and visually appealing products that delight guests and make special occasions memorable.
The Apprentice Cake Decorator role at Giant Eagle is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about culinary arts and cake decorating. This position serves as a key part of the bakery team, responsible for assisting in creating beautifully decorated pastries and cakes that taste as good as they look. This role is ideal for someone with no or minimal retail decorating experience who is eager to learn the craft and grow within a supportive environment. The apprentice will receive training in various aspects of the bakery department, covering both clerk and baker functions, with a strong emphasis on cake decorating techniques.
In this role, the apprentice is expected to be a team player who understands that success comes from supporting their colleagues. The individual should be driven to develop leadership qualities and inspire others through creativity and passion for food. The position requires a creative mindset with a genuine interest in food trends and customer preferences, allowing the decorator to connect authentically with guests and ensure their satisfaction. The apprentice will engage directly with customers, providing excellent service, answering questions about bakery products, and ensuring that every interaction contributes to a memorable shopping experience.
Key responsibilities include learning and applying product knowledge such as portion control, mixing colors, and seasonal items. The apprentice will help maintain product displays, follow safety and sanitation protocols, and assist with special orders to guarantee customer delight. Furthermore, the role involves practical tasks such as rotating products to ensure freshness, maintaining the cleanliness of the bakery area, and supporting efficient backroom and cooler operations.
This position offers employment at an hourly pay rate starting at $17.00, reflecting the base compensation for the apprentice role. Additional benefits include opportunities for health, vision, and dental insurance, paid personal and sick time, participation in a 401(k) retirement plan, bonus potential, paid bereavement, vacation, and holidays. Overall, this role is a great starting point for individuals keen on building a career in bakery arts, providing a nurturing environment where creativity and teamwork are valued and rewarded.
The Apprentice Cake Decorator role at Giant Eagle is an exciting opportunity for individuals passionate about culinary arts and cake decorating. This position serves as a key part of the bakery team, responsible for assisting in creating beautifully decorated pastries and cakes that taste as good as they look. This role is ideal for someone with no or minimal retail decorating experience who is eager to learn the craft and grow within a supportive environment. The apprentice will receive training in various aspects of the bakery department, covering both clerk and baker functions, with a strong emphasis on cake decorating techniques.
In this role, the apprentice is expected to be a team player who understands that success comes from supporting their colleagues. The individual should be driven to develop leadership qualities and inspire others through creativity and passion for food. The position requires a creative mindset with a genuine interest in food trends and customer preferences, allowing the decorator to connect authentically with guests and ensure their satisfaction. The apprentice will engage directly with customers, providing excellent service, answering questions about bakery products, and ensuring that every interaction contributes to a memorable shopping experience.
Key responsibilities include learning and applying product knowledge such as portion control, mixing colors, and seasonal items. The apprentice will help maintain product displays, follow safety and sanitation protocols, and assist with special orders to guarantee customer delight. Furthermore, the role involves practical tasks such as rotating products to ensure freshness, maintaining the cleanliness of the bakery area, and supporting efficient backroom and cooler operations.
This position offers employment at an hourly pay rate starting at $17.00, reflecting the base compensation for the apprentice role. Additional benefits include opportunities for health, vision, and dental insurance, paid personal and sick time, participation in a 401(k) retirement plan, bonus potential, paid bereavement, vacation, and holidays. Overall, this role is a great starting point for individuals keen on building a career in bakery arts, providing a nurturing environment where creativity and teamwork are valued and rewarded.
Job Requirements
- At least 18 years of age
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Available to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays if required
- Strong attention to detail
- Good physical stamina for standing and working in a bakery environment
- Ability to maintain cleanliness and safety standards
- Positive attitude and willingness to support team members
Job Qualifications
- No high school diploma required
- Experience of 0 to 6 months in a related field
- Basic knowledge of bakery products and cake decorating principles preferred
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Strong customer service skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to follow instructions and safety protocols
- Willingness to learn and grow within the bakery field
Job Duties
- Learn product knowledge and procedures such as product information by category, special orders, cake program, portion control, seasonal items and mixing colors
- Follow proper procedures to ensure store meets out-of-stock percentage goals
- Apply merchandising principles that will help to generate sales as well as wow the guest
- Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our team members, guests, and products
- Provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers in the department and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for
- Become familiar with products in the store to answer questions and make suggestions to customers
- Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment
- Actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques
- Prepare and decorate product for the bakery cases and displays, rotating product and ensuring code dating procedures are followed and only the freshest product is available for sale
- Provide active sampling opportunities, when appropriate
- Accurately record special orders on bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product
- Maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, etc. to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met
- Maintain cleanliness of department and work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers
- Maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, clean-ups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met
- Assist in maintaining bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries
- Maintain department procedures, daily setups, order taking, understanding copyright policies and proper product rotation
- Assist in other areas as required
Job Criteria
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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