Cake Decorator

## Description

Zuppardo’s Family Market, family owned and operated, has been a staple in the community for over 90 years, providing delicious food, great value, and exceptional service. We are looking for professional, service-oriented **Bakery Clerks and Cake Decorators** to help us continue that tradition.

Our bakery team members are friendly, personable, reliable, energetic, and team-driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment. They must be detail-oriented and able to multitask while providing excellent customer service.

## Qualifications

**Customer Service**

• Greet customers warmly and assist with bakery purchases
• Take and process special cake and dessert orders
• Provide recommendations on cakes, pastries, and bakery items

**Required Skills for Experienced Cake Decorators**

• **Proficiency in advanced cake decorating techniques, including borders, flowers, rosettes, writing, and layered designs**
• **Experience working with buttercream, whipped icing, fondant, and ganache**
• **Ability to smooth ice cakes, stack multi-layer cakes, and apply crumb coats and final finishes**
• **Skilled in using decorating tools such as piping bags, tips, spatulas, turntables, and airbrush tools**
• **Ability to replicate customer design requests or create custom designs for birthdays, weddings, holidays, and special events**
• **Strong color mixing and design skills to create visually appealing cakes**
• **Experience decorating cupcakes, sheet cakes, tiered cakes, and specialty desserts**
• **Ability to work quickly while maintaining high-quality presentation in a fast-paced bakery environment**
• **Strong attention to detail and consistency to meet bakery presentation standards**
• **Knowledge of proper cake storage, packaging, and food safety procedures**
• **Ability to read and follow cake order forms accurately and meet deadlines for customer pickups**
• **Strong time management and multitasking skills when handling multiple order**

**Bakery Operations**

• Package and label bakery items accurately
• Stock displays and ensure products are fresh and visually appealing
• Rotate products following first-in/first-out guidelines
• Assist bakers with preparation, icing, and finishing baked goods as needed

**Sanitation & Safety**

• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bakery work area
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and hygiene standards
• Properly store ingredients, tools, and decorated cakes

**Qualifications**

• Previous cake decorating or bakery experience preferred
• Knowledge of basic decorating techniques (piping, borders, flowers, writing)
• Creative eye for design and attention to detail
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift bakery items as needed

**What We Offer**

• Competitive pay
• Employee discounts
• Opportunities for advancement
• A positive, team-oriented work environment