Cake Decorator

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Part-time
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Training and development programs
retirement savings plan
flexible scheduling

Job Description

Weis Markets is a highly respected and customer-focused supermarket chain dedicated to providing quality products and exceptional service to its communities. Established with the goal of nurturing strong relationships with customers and teammates, Weis Markets prides itself on fostering a culture of respect, understanding, and appreciation for its associates. As a company, Weis Markets places great emphasis on teamwork, personal growth, and community involvement, making it a sought-after employer for individuals who value a supportive and inclusive work environment. The company operates numerous stores across various locations, offering a broad range of grocery items, including fresh bakery products, meats, produce, and household essentials. The business model is centered around excellent customer experiences and employee development, creating a workplace where associates can thrive and grow their careers in retail and food service sectors.

The position available is a Bakery Decorator Associate role at the Weis Markets location in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. This role is a part-time, regular position within the Store Associates career area, ideal for individuals looking to contribute to a busy and vibrant bakery department. The Bakery Decorator Associate plays an essential role in maintaining the bakery's appeal by ensuring the shelves are well stocked and the products are attractive and fresh to customers. They greet and assist customers with a friendly and helpful attitude, answering questions and making product recommendations, particularly about cakes and other bakery items.

This role is vital to the bakery's daily operations, as the associate is responsible for decorating cakes and other bakery goods using various techniques, dyes, and designs. They prepare icings, frostings, and fillings while ensuring consistency and adherence to company-approved recipes. The associate also trims and shapes cakes as needed, colors icings to match customer requirements, and handles creating custom cake decorations promptly. Additionally, the associate assists with inventory management, including ordering and logging production to maintain proper stock levels and quality control. They uphold cleanliness and sanitation standards in the bakery area, meeting all health and OSHA regulations, and use personal protective equipment to ensure a safe workplace.

Training is provided for specialized tasks such as operating power jacks for unloading deliveries and performing cardboard baling duties. The position does not entail supervisory responsibilities but encourages cooperation with coworkers and supervisors to support smooth bakery and store operations. Weis Markets champions equal employment opportunity and provides reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, promoting an inclusive environment where all employees can succeed. This opportunity suits candidates with a high school diploma or GED and 1-2 years of decorating experience, offering a chance to grow within a company recognized for its commitment to employees and community values.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 1-2 years experience in decorating
  • Ability to perform essential bakery tasks with or without accommodation
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work part-time regular schedule
  • Willingness to follow safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Ability to cooperate with co-workers and supervisors

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 1-2 years experience in decorating
  • Ability to decorate cakes and bakery products with custom designs
  • Knowledge of bakery product preparation and ingredients
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to follow company approved recipes and production logs
  • Basic knowledge of health, safety and sanitation standards
  • Capability to work cooperatively in a team environment
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to various bakery duties

Job Duties

  • Keeps bakery department well stocked and appealing to meet customer demand
  • Smiles and greets customers, makes suggestions, answers questions about various products and preparation of cakes
  • Helps resolve customer concerns in a prompt and courteous manner
  • Takes customer orders over the phone or in person at the store with a pleasant and positive attitude
  • Determines what the customer is looking for in terms of size, flavor and appearance
  • Creates the finished decorated product in timely fashion
  • Decorates cakes and other bakery products using dye, specific designs or by creating custom designs
  • Uses variety of creams, frostings and fillings with consistent outcome
  • Makes icing for cakes and other related products
  • Adheres to company approved recipes
  • Trims and cuts cakes to required shape and size
  • Spreads icing between layers and on cake surface
  • Tints white icing to required colors
  • Assists in filling and merchandising the bakery sales area while adhering to production logs
  • Creates cakes, pastries, etc. for sale in service case
  • Follows rotation and mark down policies to ensure quality and freshness
  • Helps maintain inventory levels with proper ordering and proper production logging
  • May assist with receiving, unloading, checking-in, breaking-down, and storing deliveries through operation of power jack or hand jack if properly trained
  • May assist with baling cardboard or other related duties if properly trained
  • Responsible for general sanitation in the department
  • Follows cleaning schedules and department guidelines to ensure that work areas, equipment, counters, display cases, etc. are well maintained, clean and meet all health and OSHA requirements
  • Disposes of trash properly
  • Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and supervisors
  • Responsible to continuously improve job performance
  • Responsible for utilization of all company provided Personal Protected Equipment (PPE), including but not limited to cut resistant gloves, safety cutters, company sponsored footwear
  • May also be called upon to assist in other departments

Job Criteria

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)


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