Cake Decorator

Company:El SuperPosition:Cake DecoratorDepartment:Super Fresh - Bakery/TortilleriaStatus:Part TimeShift:First / Day Second / Afternoon Third / NightReq #:4045243Apply nowDate posted:May 1, 2020Location:1035 S. La Brea Ave, El Super #502Inglewood, CA, 90301, USJob category:Super MarketsJob link:JOB SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of a Team Leader, a Cake Decorator, will prepare and decorate high volume cakes and desserts using standardized recipes and performs other related preparation and sanitation duties as required. Must be able to work a variety of hours including nights and weekends. Must be able to perform heavy lifting.DESCRIPTION OF TASKS:The position tasks will vary dependent upon the shift. The shift will determine the tasks performed and the specific items to be addressed. The early shift arrives at 5am and surveys the product in the display cases to determine the freshness of the product, the product quantity and to change the fresh fruit toppings on all product needing this service. The strawberries are obtained from produce and the peaches are obtained from canned goods. Any product older than three days must be discarded as refuse. The Cake Decorator will then access the cakes to be decorated for the day from the refrigerator. At this time the Cake Decorator will also obtain all necessary frostings and fillings from the refrigerator. These products are then placed within the smaller refrigerator area by the display cases and nearer the decorating table. The Cake Decorator will then prepare and decorate the necessary desserts. Some desserts may also necessitate that they be made from scratch which would require using the mixers and assisting with baking preparation as well. The department also requires continual cleaning which includes hosing down the floors with soap and water to ensure continued cleanliness. The Cake Decorator also helps customers and assists other bakery staff.DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Provides customer service in a friendly, fast, and efficient manner. Interacts with and educates customers on bakery line product. Maintains cleanliness of bakery area of the store. Cleans display cases and work surfaces. Prepares and maintains bakery display areas. Splits and fills both multi layer and sheet cakes. Prepares icings, toppings, fillings and sauces for baked goods. Ices, decorates and packages cakes. Operates the bakery department equipment. Maintains high standards for product freshness and sanitation. Organize and rotate stock in the decorator’s refrigerator. Operates the label machine and the scales. Cleans bakery, baking equipment, and machinery. Maintains maximum standards of sanitation and safety including temperature controls, pull dates, and compliance with health codes. Follows department procedures and standards for quality and consistency of the finished products. Assists in training other associates, as needed. Adheres to all company and bakery operations, standards, policies, and procedures. Performs other duties and responsibilities as required or requested.EDUCATION/TRAINING/EXPERIENCE/LICENSE REQUIRED:Experience1-3 years as a Cake DecoratorGrocery experience is a plus.Preferred Field of Expertise Knowledge of safety and sanitation standards for large scale bakery operation Ability to read, write, and follow instructions. Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others. Knowledge of basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole and fractional numbers, count, and decimal systems). Ability to convert standard unit recipes to desired quantity of product. Ability to maintain simple records of quantities of ingredients used and volume of production. Ability to provide on the job training in food preparation to lower level employees. Must be able to provide a Food Handling card, if needed.SkillsCommunication- written and oral skills ( Bilingual English/Spanish a plus )Problem identification and resolution.PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. El Super is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to performA. STANDING:Continuously. throughout the day while performing most job duties such as decorating, mixing and prepping.B. WALKING:Continuously, throughout the day, while obtaining ingredients from the various areas and moving from one necessary area to another, both in the department and in the store.C. SITTING:Very RarelyD. CLIMBING:Intermittently, throughout the course of the day, utilization of a step stool to obtain necessary baking items.E. BENDING:Frequently, throughout the day while accessing all display cases, prepping, obtaining ingredients, accessing fillings, and frostings.F. KNEELING:Very Rarely, when cleaningG. LIFTING:Under 10 lbs. – Continuously, small items such as small bowls, spatulas, spoons, piping.11 to 25 lbs. - Continuously, ingredients, large bowls, cakes, frostings.26 to 40 lbs. - Frequently, ingredients such as tubs of frosting, mixer bowls filled with batter or frosting.41 to 55 lbs - Less Frequently, bags of flour.over 55 lbs. - Very Rarely (employees are encouraged to team lift)H. CARRYING:Under 10 lbs. – Continuously, moving small items with the bakery11 to 25 lbs. - Continuously, ingredients, moving bowls and supplies to and from the counter areas.26 to 40 lbs. - Frequently, Moving ingredients.41 to 55 lbs - Less Frequently, obtaining ingredients. Moving mixer bowl from stand.Over 55 lbs. - Very Rarely(employees are encouraged to team carry or use available roller carts )I. BALANCING:Intermittently, while utilizing a step stool.J. PULLING:Intermittently, pulling bags of ingredients, baking trays, or tubs of filling and frosting weighing up to 50 lbs., to prepare for baking. Pulling roller carts filled with full trays.(employees are encouraged to push rather than pull)K. PUSHING:Intermittently, pushing bags or tubs of baking ingredients weighing up to 50 lbs., to prepare for baking. Pushing roller carts filled with full trays. (Employees are encouraged to push rather than pull)L. CROUCHING:Frequently, accessing the display cases, obtaining ingredients at various heights, cleaning, obtaining the bowl from the mixer.M. STOOPING:Frequently, accessing the display cases, and while cleaning.N. REACHING:Above shoulder height – Less Frequently, while loading or unloading metal carts, while obtaining ingredients at levels overhead in dry storage and in the refrigerator, while accessing dessert boxes or cardboard supports. At shoulder height – Frequently, while accessing counter area and the top of the cases, loading or unloading metal carts with desserts, while obtaining ingredients at shoulder level in dry storage or in the refrigerator. Below shoulder height – Continuously, while decorating, obtaining ingredients, adding ingredients to the mixers. Loading or unloading metal carts, and cleaning.O. CRAWLING:Not RequiredP. TWISTING:Continuously, while decorating, moving items from one area to another, while loading and unloading the carts, while putting ingredients into the mixer, and while cleaning.Q. EYE, HAND, FOOT COORDINATION:Continuously, with all decorating, while using machinery, using roller carts, and using the scales.MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND WORK AIDS:Automated mixers of various sizes, scales, label printers, kitchen utensils, apron, hat, roller metal carts, mixer bowls, latex gloves, cake decorator piping, cake decorator tools, and cleaning supplies to include floor squeegees, and a hose.WORKING AROUND MOVING MACHINERY:Free-standing Automated MixersMATERIALS AND PRODUCTS:Caked Decorator Supplies, Baked Goods and Baking SuppliesENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:100% indoors: inside of the market. Hot bakery area temperatures indicated at 80-95 degrees due to the large ovens.HAND COORDINATION: (when applicable)Right hand, left hand, both hands, how often and how long.Major hand - Dominant hand, continuously, throughout the day while performing all job duties.Fine Manipulation - Continuously, while decoratingGross Manipulation- Continuously, decorating, using the scales or label machines.Simple Grasping- Continuously, holding piping while decorating and while prepping.Power Grip- Continuously, Pressing piping while decorating, moving items, and while cleaning.NOTE: Additional responsibilities within the position’s purpose may be assigned. El Super reserves the right to change this job description at any time based on business conditions and needs.