Experienced Cake Decorator

Will pay up to $17.00 an hour with experience.

Full - Time opportunity, excellent benefits package. 

Position Objective: To assist customers in their shopping experience by providing them with beautifully decorated baked goods in the most efficient, friendly, and courteous manner possible.

Reporting Structure: This position formally reports to the Bakery Manager.

Status: This is a non-exempt position. 

Knowledge

The following is a list of any certifications, formal education, or training requirements for this position.

Essential Knowledge

• A valid driver’s license is required for deliveries.
• A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment.  
• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino Learning Plan.  

Non-Essential Knowledge

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

Skills

The following is a list of the basic skill requirements for this position.  

Essential Job Functions

• Know and implement the Cosentino Customer Service Standards.  
• Consult with customers to determine the bakery items that best meet their needs and clearly document all orders to ensure follow through on service requests.  
• Know your department products, procedures and policies so that you can accurately and courteously answer customer questions.  
• Decorate various bakery items in a neat, creative and visually appealing manner.  
• Merchandise cases to ensure fullness, freshness, and attractiveness of displays to promote sales.  
• Effectively prepare, package and label product for sale.  
• Rotate fresh product into cases, coolers, and freezers to prevent the sale or use of stale/outdated product.  
• Be able to efficiently operate, clean and maintain cake decorating equipment, such as air brush, edible images, etc.  
• Know, comply with, and encourage other team members to comply with all health regulations, sanitation guidelines and safety procedures for your department and your store.  
• Able to operate, clean and maintain all equipment safely and competently.  
• Meet or exceed productivity standards to produce desired team and individual results.  
• Actively work to keep your work area and the department as a whole clean and safe for customers and coworkers.  
• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is appropriate to involve a member of the store management team.  
• Demonstrates the strong verbal and interpersonal skills necessary for positive customer and peer interactions.  
• Demonstrates the basic math and reading skills required for the position.  

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Promoting sales by suggesting additional products and offering samples.
• Efficiently restock bakery ingredients each day and notify the bakery manger of items that should be reordered. 
• Quickly and neatly stock incoming bakery ingredients in their designated areas without damaging merchandise.
• Previous experience may be required in order to maintain the level of decorating skill and speed required of this position.
• Support your company by completing additional tasks identified by management, assisting other stores or departments as needed and gaining new skills when necessary.