Apprentice Cake Decorator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School diploma
• •At least 18 years of age
• •0 to 6 months experience
• •Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• •Must be a team player
• •Must be eager to support an amazing team
• •Must have the drive to grow your career in leadership
• •Must have the ability to inspire those around you
• •Must be creative with cuisine
• •Must be passionate about the business, the trends and what makes customers tick
• •Must have culinary vision beyond a simple 'what's for dinner?'
• •Must be able to exchange ideas and learn tricks of the trade
• •Must be able to ensure that each guest discovers the pleasure of tasting incredible food and our passion for providing it at every turn
• •Must learn product knowledge and procedures, such as product information by category, special orders, cake program, portion control, seasonal items and mixing colors
• •Must follow proper procedures to ensure store meets out-of-stock percentage goals
• •Must apply merchandising principles that will help to generate sales as well as WOW the guest
• •Must maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work, for our Team Members, guests, and products
• •Must provide exemplary customer service by greeting customers in the department and ensuring they are able to locate the products they are looking for
• •Must have sufficient knowledge to answer questions and make suggestions to our customers
• •Must become familiar with products in the store to answer questions and make suggestions to customers
• •Must properly handle products and equipment in accordance with food safety and safety guidelines to ensure a safe shopping environment
• •Must actively demonstrate appropriate suggestive selling techniques
• •Must 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
• •Must provide active sampling opportunities, when appropriate
• •Must accurately record special orders on Bakery products to ensure the customer is delighted with the finished product
• •Must maintain cleanliness of equipment, tables, utensils, floor, etc. to ensure that safety and sanitation regulations are met
• •Must maintain cleanliness of department and work area, including the back room, coolers and freezers
• •Must maintain proper safety and sanitation methods, emergency procedures, clean-ups, steritech, proper lifting and housekeeping to ensure department standards are met
• •Must assist in maintaining Bakery backroom, cooler and freezer efficiency by unloading deliveries
• •Must maintain department procedures, daily setups, order taking, understanding copyright policies and proper product rotation
• •Must assist in other areas as required

Desired Qualifications

• •No retail decorating experience