Cake Decorator

Posted Monday, August 31, 2026 at 8:00 AM | Expires Friday, September 11, 2026 at 7:59 AM

$15.00 - $19.17 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE: The purpose of this position is to maintain quality standards and product levels of all cake products in the Bakery. This person will be mixing, baking, assembling and decorating cakes, receiving and storing product, and providing exceptional customer service. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services the Bakery provides Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Bakery Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items Ensures the Bakery is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance Delivers excellent customer service to all customers Follows production sheets to ensure appropriate inventory levels of Harmons’ cakes Mixes, bakes, assembles, and decorates cakes for sale and to keep as back-stock, quickly and efficiently Decorates cakes for sale and for custom orders Make frosting to be used for cake decorating Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director and Bakery Manager MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs other job-related duties as assigned . NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS: Consistent and daily interaction with store associates Consistent and daily interaction with customers TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities: A high school diploma or GED preferred; one year of pastry and/or cake decorating experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: Must enjoy working with and handling bakery products Should have a passion for pastries and other bakery items and enjoy eating them Ability to read and follow a recipe Basic math skills used to half or double recipes Knowledge of baking, setting, and assembling procedures and times for pastries Ability to interpret policies and procedures Excellent organization and planning skills Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills in order to effectively and efficiently communicate with customers and fellow associates Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized techniques Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better. #J-18808-Ljbffr Harmons Grocery