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Baker II/Cake Decorator Spokane WA

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $17.23 - $20.90
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid Time Off
Vacation pay
sick pay
Paid holidays
Bereavement Pay
Retirement benefits

Job Description

Albertsons is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, operating a wide network of supermarkets that provide customers with quality groceries, fresh produce, and specialty products. As a leading grocery store brand, Albertsons is committed to delivering excellent customer service and a vibrant shopping experience in every store. The company values dedication, integrity, and community involvement, creating a positive work atmosphere that encourages growth and career development for its employees. Albertsons is known for its comprehensive benefits package and competitive pay, emphasizing employee well-being and engagement within the retail sector.

The role of Bakery Decorator at Albertsons is an exciting and essential position within the bakery department, responsible for creating beautifully decorated cakes, including intricate wedding cakes, as well as cookies, pastries, and other baked goods. This position exemplifies excellent customer service, ensuring that every bakery item is not only visually appealing but also meets high-quality standards. The Bakery Decorator assists customers with special orders and plays an active role in promotional sales initiatives through effective suggestive selling both in person and via telephone.

Working as a Bakery Decorator at Albertsons involves mastering the art of cake and pastry decoration, pulling and handling various bakery products, coloring icing, and maintaining the cleanliness and appeal of the bakery display cases. The employee is expected to uphold safety and sanitation standards throughout all bakery operations, ensuring that products are fresh, appropriately packaged, and compliant with all labeling and dating regulations.

The position requires physical stamina due to extended periods of standing, frequent bending, lifting, and operating bakery equipment. It demands excellent communication skills and an ability to maintain composure and professionalism when interacting with customers and team members. Employees must be alert, detail-oriented, and willing to learn about product taste, perishability, and safety protocols. Success in this role depends on reliability, accuracy, and a passion for delivering outstanding bakery products.

Albertsons offers a competitive hourly wage ranging from $17.23 to $20.90 depending on location, experience, and qualifications, with adjustments for collective bargaining agreements as applicable. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, paid time off (PTO), vacation pay, sick pay based on hours worked, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement options such as pensions or 401(k) plans. The company strives to ensure a safe working environment, recognizing the physical demands and potential hazards associated with bakery work.

This role is ideal for individuals who take pride in their craftsmanship and customer service while working in a dynamic retail setting. Those interested in joining Albertsons in this bakery role can expect hands-on training, support from management, and the opportunity to advance within the company. The Bakery Decorator position is a safety-sensitive job, emphasizing care and attention to detail to protect both employees and customers alike.

Job Requirements

  • Ability to be friendly, courteous, tactful and maintain composure when dealing with customers and co-workers
  • Good communication skills in writing, telephone and in person
  • Legible handwriting and ability to read and follow directions
  • Ability to frequently reach, lift, stack and maneuver objects weighing up to 55 lbs
  • Ability to stand for long periods, walk and move rapidly, bend, stoop, twist and turn frequently
  • Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination
  • Ability to operate bakery utensils and equipment
  • Ability to push and pull fully loaded hand trucks, carts and racks
  • Mental alertness
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics
  • Must be able to learn taste, content, perishability of products and safety procedures
  • Compliance with company, division and store policies

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Experience in cake decorating or bakery environment preferred
  • Good communication skills both written and verbal
  • Ability to follow directions accurately
  • Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination
  • Knowledge of basic mathematics
  • Ability to learn taste, content, perishability of products, safety and sanitation procedures
  • Ability to handle customer interactions tactfully and courteously
  • Ability to stand for long periods and perform physical tasks
  • Previous experience with bakery equipment is a plus

Job Duties

  • Exemplifies and ensures strong customer service in all job aspects
  • Decorates cakes including wedding cakes, cookies, pastries, and other baked goods
  • Assists customers with special orders
  • Handles customer relations and resolves complaints positively
  • Promotes personalized service philosophy in the bakery
  • Pulls product and colors icing
  • Orders decorating products, cakes, and icing as needed
  • Engages in suggestive selling techniques via telephone, in-store intercom, and face-to-face interactions
  • Ensures bakery product quantity, quality, and decorating standards are met
  • Stocks and maintains cake cases
  • Prevents sale of out-of-date products
  • Ensures cleanliness and sanitation of bakery equipment and work areas
  • Maintains safe work environment
  • Follows proper packaging, product handling, and signing procedures
  • Responds appropriately to customer calls
  • Assists with all bakery duties including receiving, cleaning, proofing, baking, decorating, slicing, and packaging
  • Performs all duties safely and with integrity
  • Completes other necessary and required duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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