Bakehouse Cake Decorator (Full-Time - 11pm Start)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Exact $16.25
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Work Schedule

Flexible
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Benefits

flexible schedules
Employee Discounts
401K with company match
Tuition Reimbursement
Daily Pay

Job Description

Busch's is a family-owned premier grocery retailer based in Southeast Michigan, known for its commitment to exceptional service, high-quality product selection, innovative store design, and a welcoming store atmosphere. With multiple locations, Busch's has earned a reputation as an industry leader and continues to grow its loyal customer base through a genuine care for both the guests it serves and the associates who make it all possible. The company's culture emphasizes teamwork, respect, and personal accountability, creating an environment where employees can thrive, learn, and build meaningful careers. Employees at Busch's enjoy working in a vibrant, fast-paced, yet supportive setting where food lovers unite to deliver outstanding shopping experiences every day. Equal Opportunity Employer status affirms Busch's commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion in its workforce, ensuring all applicants' rights are respected in accordance with federal employment laws.

The position being offered is a Bakery Decorator role with a starting wage of up to $16.25 per hour, depending on experience. This role is ideal for individuals passionate about baking and cake decoration, who want to join an enthusiastic team that values creativity, high standards in food safety, and continuous improvement. Responsibilities in this role include assisting in the development and maintenance of a dynamic cake line featuring seasonal and trending items, producing and decorating a wide range of cakes to fulfill store orders, and handling special custom cake designs tailored to customer requests. The Bakery Decorator will employ various decorating tools such as pastry bags, airbrush guns, and edible image programs to achieve visually appealing and consistent cake designs.

In addition to artistic and technical decorating skills, the role demands excellent attention to detail to ensure quality control, safe food handling practices, and sanitation standards are strictly followed. The Bakery Decorator will also participate in the packaging, labeling, and merchandising of bakery products, ensuring accuracy in shipments and inventory management. Working collaboratively with team members, associates are expected to demonstrate clear and timely communication, embrace constructive feedback, and actively contribute to creating a positive team environment.

Busch's offers flexible scheduling options to accommodate different availability, alongside valuable employee benefits such as discounts, 401K with company match, tuition reimbursement for continued education, and availability of daily pay. This position provides an opportunity for career growth in a supportive company where passion for food and customer service drives success. If you are ready to bring your creativity, skills, and enthusiasm to a family-oriented team that truly values its employees, Busch's Bakery Decorator role is the perfect place to start or advance your culinary career.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma
  • Degree in baking or pastry
  • Current certification in food safety desired
  • Minimum 2 years of prior decorating experience
  • Ability to use decorating tools including a pastry bag, airbrush gun, Kopycake system and edible image program
  • Proficient attention to detail including the ability to create decorations while making sure the design is uniform
  • Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills
  • Proficient decorating skills, including the artistic ability to create and produce designs
  • Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma
  • Degree in baking or pastry
  • Current certification in food safety desired
  • Minimum 2 years of prior decorating experience
  • Ability to use decorating tools including a pastry bag, airbrush gun, Kopycake system and edible image program
  • Proficient attention to detail including the ability to create decorations while making sure the design is uniform
  • Proficient communication and interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and listening skills
  • Proficient decorating skills, including the artistic ability to create and produce designs
  • Proficient cleaning abilities to meet sanitation and visual standards

Job Duties

  • Assist and evaluate the best baking practices and procedures
  • Assist in the developing and maintaining of a complete cake line including seasonal rotational items and tracking current cake trends
  • Identify daily production needs of authorized bakery products
  • Decorate a variety of stock production cakes to fill store orders
  • Decorate special order cakes based on the guest's request or using own creative designs
  • Verify correctness of special order items
  • Wrap, package, label and merchandise product
  • Stage product for shipment to stores
  • Complete and track shipments by entering quantities shipped into computer system
  • Load and unload ovens, cool and de-pan product
  • Mix icing and ice cakes
  • Clean and sanitize department including equipment, work areas, service areas, containers and utensils
  • Follow safe food handling and personal hygiene practices
  • Follow safety practices, including Lockout/Tagout of equipment
  • Record all waste to ensure accurate shrink information
  • Demonstrate behaviors that will win guests for life
  • Demonstrate personal accountability for meeting expectations, goals, and quality of work
  • Communicate clearly and in a timely manner and use constructive feedback to make improvements
  • Work together as one team by recognizing accomplishments, demonstrating respect and appreciation, and actively helping others
  • Execute with operational integrity by anticipating problems, taking preventative measures, and adapting to changes that improve our operations or guest experience
  • Consistently follow Busch's policies and procedures
  • Share our passion for our products by being familiar with our products and services and actively seeking and sharing that information
  • Work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment where time-sensitive processes may contribute to elevated levels of stress

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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