Job Description
Position Title: Cake Decorator
Wage: $20.00-$25.00 per hour
Shift: 1st
Hours: 6:00am-2:00pm (must work Sundays)
QPS Employment Group has a great Cake Decorator position available at a company in Racine, WI. The Cake Decorator specializes in the artistry of cake and pastry building, icing, and decorating using scratch specialty creams, fondant, and various other cake decorating materials and accessories. This company is willing to teach these skills to the right candidate and we encourage you to apply if you have great hand to eye coordination, creativity, a team-minded attitude, and a passion for decorating cakes while evaluating products to maintain the Quality standard.
Cake Decorator Responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Decorate, build and ice custom cakes and other treats as specified by order slip. Must have an eye for detail when assembling cakes and evaluating structure. Must place finished products carefully on racks for cooling/wrapping and ensuring proper storage.
- Knowledgeable of building and decorating techniques, and familiar with pricing and quality standards of various cake orders and decorating styles.
- Use of specific decorating tools is required, will be using various knives.
- Maintains the area clean and clear of debris. Follows proper bakery Department, safety, and security procedures and standards.
- Follows Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) guidelines as it refers to proper technique and quality.
- Cleaning and sanitation of all equipment required by this position and follows GMP’s.
- Assists with other bakery duties as needed. Assists in other departments as necessary.
- Provides prompt and courteous customer service to members, employees, and suppliers.
- Good communication both verbally and in writing, in a way that can be easily understood by co-workers and managers. A command of manual dexterity.
- A keen eye for detail, a creative mind, an ability to distinguish between colors and mathematical skills necessary to create and follow recipes.
- Displays professional behavior toward others. Assists co-workers and managers as needed. Is proactive and reacts quickly in identifying problems, finding solutions and making sound decisions.
- Must multi-task and adhere to deadlines while working independently. Organized and able to prioritize.
- Work together well with a variety of personalities and individuals and participate in a professional manner to accomplish the business goal (quality bakery, great customer service).
- Must be able to ice and construct sixteen 7” cakes per hour within six months, and twelve quarter sheet cakes per hour within six months.
- Performs other duties as requested.
Cake Decorator Requirements: - High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- Previous cake creation or finishing experience is a plus.
- Ability to read and speak English.
- Ability to collaborate with a team in a positive manner.
- Ability to learn and use knives and other hand tools in a safe manner.
- Must be able and willing to interpret, understand and follow instructions and solve problems.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally throughout shift.
- Comfortable standing, lifting, and bending for the duration of an entire shift.
- Ability to complete repetitive motions throughout designated shift.
- Ability to Stand or Walk for extended periods of time throughout shift.
- Duties include repetitive arm and hand movements and hand-squeezing for at least 85 percent of the workday.
racine@qpsemployment.com
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Job Tags
Hourly pay, Full time, Shift work, Sunday,