Adams Cake Decorator - Portland

Position Overview:

As a Cake Decorator you will be responsible for creating visually appealing and delicious cakes for various occasions for a grocery store. You will be utilizing your artistic skills to design and decorate cakes to customer preferences and specifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborating with customers to understand their cake design preferences and specifications, themes and any other additional requests Using artistic skills to create and design visually appealing cake decorations, including frosting, icing and other edible decorations Prepare cake batters, fillings and frosting according to established recipes and quality standards Creating and developing innovative menus that meet the preferences of the target audience Bake and cool cakes to ensure proper consistency and texture Assemble and layer cakes applying fillings and frostings with precision Using a variety of decorating techniques such as piping, fondant etc to create the intricate designs and patterns Incorporating creative elements such as edible flowers, figurines and any other themed decorations Fulfill customer orders based on their requests for events such as but not limited to birthdays, weddings, holidays and more Fulfilling the customer orders on time and meet or exceed the customer expectations Inspect finished cakes for quality, consistency and adherence to the cake design Addressing and fixing any imperfections to meet customer expectations Manage inventory of cake decorating supplies such as frosting, icing colors, fondant etc Following all food safety and sanitation guidelines while maintaining a clean and organized work environment Providing excellent customer service throughout the ordering and decorating process Adhere to all company safety standards Perform other duties as assigned by leadership

Environment:

Able to work in different environmental temperatures.

Pay:

19.00 per hour

Schedule:

Must have a Flexible schedule to work weekdays evenings weekends and holidays Part time position 25 hours a week

Experience:

Preferred:

One (1) year cake decorating experience or relevant experience ServeSafe certification or comparable

Skills:

Physical abilities: May be required to lift up to 80-85lbs.; standing, bending, lifting and twisting for up to 90% of your shift; frequently lifting product from various heights including floor level to over your head; Ability to stand or walk at least 10 hours daily; working in various temperature controlled environments; walking on a variety of flooring such as concrete, tile, carpet etc Strong communication

Skills:

Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with peers and leaders on a daily basis

Organizational Skills:

Ability to fulfill customer orders in a timely manner; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines Working in a team based environment: Working independently and as a team player to ensure our customers are receiving orders timely and with the highest quality

Quality:

Maintain integrity and high standards of product handling from all perspectives

Safety Culture:

Maintain and drive safety policies; driving for accountability of safe practices throughout shift