Cake Decorator - Store #44 Part-time Costa Mesa

Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

Employment Type

Full-time

Part-time

Compensation

Type:

Hourly

Rate:

Range $21.00 - $27.00

Work Schedule

Flexible

Benefits

flexible schedules

opportunities for growth

employee discount

Positive work environment

Health training

Job Description

Northgate Markets is a well-established full-service supermarket chain with a rich history dating back to its first store opening on January 2nd, 1980, in Anaheim, California. Over the years, the company has expanded to operate more than 40 stores across four counties, including Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. Northgate Markets prides itself on offering customers a distinctive Mexican homeland experience through a wide range of products and services. These include a large meat department, bakery, tortilleria, and prepared foods section along with an extensive selection of domestic and imported Latin American grocery goods. The company is... Show More

Job Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
three years decorating experience or equivalent
completion of a certificate program in pastry arts preferred
health department training required
ability to calculate percentages and ratios when measuring ingredients
ability to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds
ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, gross margins, markup, percentages, proportions, ratios, and volume
ability to understand and effectively communicate quality goals to customers
ability to work well and communicate with others as a part of a team
ability to read, write, and understand English effectively
knowledge of basic cake decoration techniques and baking principles
willingness to taste and evaluate all products offered
excellent interpersonal skills
innovation

Job Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred
three years decorating experience or equivalent
completion of a certificate program in pastry arts preferred
health department training required
ability to calculate percentages, ratios, and basic algebra concepts
ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally
excellent interpersonal and communication skills
ability to read, write, and understand English effectively
knowledge of basic cake decoration techniques and baking principles
willingness to taste and evaluate department products
ability to prioritize tasks
ability to work well with others as part of a team
innovation

Job Duties

Provide optimum customer satisfaction
maintain a neat and well-groomed personal appearance and comply with company dress regulations
report all life, safety, and fire hazards and comply with occupational safety and health regulations
establish and maintain positive and productive vendor relationships
maintain good communication in the department and throughout the organization
notify department manager of personnel issues or policy violations
assist in receiving and unloading merchandise and verify receiving against invoices
load and unload oven
operate mixer
assist in ordering and maintaining inventory control of ingredients and supplies
control excessive use of utilities and water and observe conservation practices
confirm accuracy of invoice documents and record them
accurately record markups, markdowns, in-store use of merchandise, and spoilage write-offs
properly label and date all products
achieve and exceed margin and sales targets
follow weights and measures procedures
maintain, organize, clean, stock, and rotate daily received walk-in products
comply with state health and safety codes and maintain a safe and sanitary department
check refrigeration equipment performance
use and maintain equipment orderly
perform all duties related to decorating, pastry production, sanitation, and stocking of bakery products including decorating cakes and pastries, trimming and shaping cakes, spreading and tinting icing, forming decorations, preparing icing mixtures
follow schematics and sales plans
ensure all items have expiration dates
participate in Axonify
comply with company compliance initiatives
use required safety equipment
follow safety rules

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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