Position Summary:

Are you a creative person?! Do you have excellent customer service skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment? Lees Marketplace would like to make you our newest Cake Decorator! This position is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous cake decorating experience or bakery experience who is ready to learn "The Lee's Way" of providing the best cakes in town! Our Cake Decorator position is responsible for producing and decorating a majority of our cake items from start to finish in a fast, efficient manner as directed by management and based on special orders. If you are ready for this exciting career opportunity, APPLY TODAY!

Primary Position Duties:

• Continually strives to build knowledge and skills, both personally and within the department and store through training and education of self and other team members. Attends departmental, store and company meetings as required contributes to profits and revenues and meets productivity standards.
• Responsible for the complete processing of larger tier cake orders, including taking orders, producing the cakes and ensuring the final accounting of accessories for which a deposit is to be refunded.
• Maintains cake decorating skills and talents. Seeks updated information regarding the required decorating skills and new trends.
• Promote a high level of morale within department and store, utilizing friendly but professional methods of honest and open communication.
• Maintains adequate and appropriate department records at all times.
• Provides a safe, clean and positive environment and consistently builds and supports a culture that is based on relationships and continuous improvement.
• Capable of producing other bakery items as directed by the Bakery Manager.
• Develop maximum customer relations through a friendly and courteous behavior.
• Maintains an adequate inventory of all novelties and supplies necessary for cake decoration. Assist in the receiving and storing of bakery products.
• Has knowledge of and complies with all company policies, procedures, programs and directives. Refers to Team Member Handbook continually to ensure policies and procedures are followed. Promotes a harassment-free environment, and immediately reports any potential legal situation to management.

Position Requirements:

Experience: Previous bakery and cake decorating experience preferred, but not required

Minimum Age: 18 Years of age

Lifting Requirements: Ability to lift 30+ pounds

• Equipment: Required to use or operate oven, slicer, cake cutting band saw, batter mixer, scales, etc.
• Food Handler's Permit required
• Communication: Ability to write, speak, hear and understand the spoken word in order to respond promptly to pages, requests, team members and guests. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals.
• Physical Abilities: Regularly required to walk, stand, sit, twist, and bend repetitive use of hands and arms to push, pull, carry, lift, reach, grip and balance occasionally stoop, crouch, kneel or crawl. Lifting may include floor to shoulder and overhead lifting. Occasional use and climbing of step stools or ladders required.

Education or Skills:

Previous decorating experience preferred, but not required-Excellent medical, dental, vision, 401K and life insurance available to full time team members

• Ace Hardware Discount at Lees Ace Hardware locations
• Paid time and a quarter on Sundays
• Paid Time Off to those who qualify
• 10% discount, restrictions apply

Benefits:

• 10% discount, restrictions apply
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, 401K and life insurance available to full time team members
• Paid Time Off to those who qualify
• Paid time and a quarter on Sundays
• Ace Hardware Discount at Lees Ace Hardware locations