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Giant Eagle

Cake Decorator

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $13.00 - $17.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
employee discount
Retirement Plan
Career development opportunities

Job Description

This job opening is for a Cake Decorator position at Giant Eagle, a prominent retail supermarket chain known for providing high-quality food products and exceptional customer service. Established with a commitment to community and quality, Giant Eagle operates numerous stores that cater to diverse customer needs, offering everything from fresh produce to baked goods. The bakery section is a vibrant part of the store, delivering fresh and beautifully crafted pastries and cakes for celebrations and everyday enjoyment. The company values team collaboration, creativity, and a customer-first mindset, making it an inviting workplace for those passionate about food and customer satisfaction.Show More

Job Requirements

  • Satisfactory completion of job specific skills assessment
  • 6 to 12 months experience or successful completion of the Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program
  • No high school diploma required
  • Able to lift up to 50 pounds
  • At least 18 years of age

Job Qualifications

  • Satisfactory completion of job specific skills assessment
  • 6 to 12 months experience or successful completion of the Giant Eagle Apprenticeship program
  • No high school diploma required
  • Attention to detail and artistic ability in cake decorating
  • Good interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices
  • Ability to work effectively within a team environment
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new baking techniques and trends

Job Duties

  • Fill tables and cases with cakes by taking product from prep area to sales area
  • 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
  • Take special orders from guests over the telephone and in person
  • Maintain quality of product for sale by checking sales area for dates and condition of product
  • Document and or record daily known loss
  • 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 and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for
  • Inspire your fellow Team Members and our guests with a passion for food and a willingness to go the extra mile to provide the best product
  • Properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment
  • Maintain cleanliness of equipment tables utensils floor etc to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met
  • 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
  • Maintain proper safety and sanitation methods emergency procedures cleanups steritech proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met
  • Accurately record special orders on Bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product
  • Maintain department procedures daily setups order taking understanding copyright policies and proper product rotation
  • Constantly stay on top of new product knowledge and procedures such as product information by category special orders cake program portion control seasonal items and mixing colors
  • Ice and decorate cakes by taking prepared icing and applying to cake using spatulas and icing bags
  • Prepare icing and products for all cakes and other decorated items by reading recipes measuring ingredients and mixing product
  • Assist in maintaining Bakery backroom cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries
  • Operate department equipment including mixers scales airbrush gun knives cut gloves and personal protective equipment anti slip shoes
  • Assist in other areas as required

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Job Location

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