Bakery Artist

Job Overview

Responsibilities:

As a Cake Decorator at Festival Foods, your role will encompass:

Artistic Decoration: Skillfully embellish a range of baked goods, including cookies, cakes, cupcakes, pies, and doughnuts. Visual Presentation: Drive sales by crafting eye-catching and distinctive bakery products that delight our customers. Customer Engagement: Deliver outstanding service by assisting customers with their bakery requests, managing special orders, and realizing their cake design ideas. Display Management: Ensure bakery displays are attractive and well-stocked by rotating products and maintaining inventory levels. Quality Assurance: Uphold high standards of quality by ensuring all products are fresh and discarding any that do not meet our criteria. Team Collaboration: Work alongside the Cake Decorator II and fellow bakery staff to meet departmental objectives and maintain a clean workspace. Food Safety Compliance: Keep accurate food safety logs and follow all food safety protocols. Reliability: Maintain consistent attendance in line with the work schedule and provide timely notice for any absences. Team Support: Perform additional tasks as required.

Qualifications:

To excel in the Cake Decorator position, candidates should possess:

Creative Skill: A strong artistic flair and the ability to produce visually stunning and imaginative baked goods. Customer Orientation: Capability to effectively engage with customers and comprehend their requirements. Detail Orientation: Exceptional attention to detail to ensure products are beautifully decorated and adhere to quality standards.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Standing for extended periods (approximately 80% of the time) Lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally (about 30% of the time) Frequent proximity to moving machinery (around 60% of the time) Occasional exposure to extreme temperatures (approximately 20% of the time) Repetitive hand and wrist motions (about 90% of the time)

Schedule:

This is an hourly position with a flexible schedule that typically includes mornings, afternoons, weekends, and the possibility of evening and holiday shifts as necessary.

Join our bakery team and utilize your creativity to elevate our customers' special moments. We provide a supportive work atmosphere, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to add a personal touch to every celebration.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL APPRECIATE WORKING HERE:

Employee Discount: Enjoy a leading 15% discount on grocery purchases for you and your immediate family. Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly employees receive weekly pay, offering more frequent access to earnings. Part-time associates earn a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Full-time hourly associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays. Advanced Scheduling: We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, promoting better planning and work-life balance. Vision & Dental Coverage: Both part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options tailored to meet your needs. Comprehensive Support: Our associates receive support for their overall well-being, including three weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for confidential support on various personal matters. Retirement Savings: We offer both a 401(k) plan and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan to assist our associates in planning for retirement. The 401(k) plan allows associates to save a portion of their earnings, and Festival Foods provides an annual discretionary match to help achieve savings goals. Our ESOP offers associates ownership in the company based on their years of service and earnings.

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