Simsbury Bakery Clerk- Cake Decorator
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Description
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and other bakery items using frosting, icing, fillings, and decorative toppings.
- Write personalized messages on cakes for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, holidays, and other special occasions.
- Prepare, finish, and decorate cakes according to customer specifications and established store standards.
- Take customer orders, answer questions, and ensure special orders are completed accurately and on time.
- Maintain consistent quality, appearance, and presentation of all decorated products.
- Package, label, price, and display finished bakery products.
- Keep cake cases and displays clean, organized, and attractively stocked.
- Monitor product freshness and rotate products as needed.
- Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including decorating tables, tools, equipment, and storage areas.
- Follow all food safety, sanitation, allergen awareness, and company policies.
- Monitor decorating supplies and notify the department supervisor when ingredients or materials need replenishing.
- Work cooperatively with bakery staff and other grocery store employees to ensure efficient department operations.
- Provide friendly, professional customer service and assist with additional bakery duties as needed.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule as required by store operations, including weekends, holidays, and occasional early morning or evening shifts
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Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand for extended periods.
- Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive hand movements.
- Ability to lift and carry bakery supplies and products, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Ability to work in a bakery environment with varying temperatures.
- Ability to safely use decorating tools and bakery equipment after appropriate training.