Zingerman’s Bakehouse is hiring a Cake Decorator. This is a full-time position on our team creating handcrafted cakes, cupcakes, and cookies to be enjoyed on occasions of all types and sizes.

What does the job pay?

The starting pay is $17.00 per hour. Starting pay is negotiable with demonstrated experience.

Who are we?

We are a wholesale bakery, retail shop, and baking school for home bakers. We sell to specialty food stores, cafés and restaurants in southeastern Michigan as well as selling to Zingerman's Mail Order, who ships our baked goods everywhere in the United States. We are dedicated bakers and food lovers committed to making and selling the best breads, pastries and cakes we can imagine. We are real artisan bakers, meaning we use traditional methods and flavorful ingredients to make our food.

What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?

Availability:

• 8 hour shifts; typical start times between 5 am-8 am with occasional optional later shifts
• Available to work up to 40 hours per week; occasional overtime may be requested
Weekend availability required

Performance Expectations - Essential Functions:

• Assemble and ice undecorated cakes
• Decorate cakes; piping, and inscribing
• Create fondant decorations
• Decorate and package cookies
• Package cakes and cake slices
• Prepare customer orders for delivery
• Label products
• Sort orders by product
• Learn to deliver custom cakes; includes loading/unloading, transporting, and on-site set-up
• Maintain all food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Able to work well on a team and contribute in a group setting
• Able to provide customer service (internally and externally) as taught in our required Art of Selling Great Service class (things like smiling, saying hello, going direct with conflict, providing excellent service, etc.)
Able to receive constructive feedback both in the moment informally and through our formal process

Physical Requirements:

• Standing, lifting, bending for the duration of an 8-hour shift in the space provided
• Able to manage differing levels of noise, without the use of headphones (we don't wear anything over our ears for safety purposes)
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Repetitive motion
Fine manipulation of fingers and hands

Success Patterns and Desired Characteristics:

• Exhibits a desire to learn
• High energy level
• Positive attitude
• Good interpersonal skills
• Works with a sense of urgency and enjoys a fast-paced environment
• Enjoys working on a team
• Strong attention to detail
• Takes pride in accuracy
• Good follow-through skills
• Able to follow through with verbal instructions
• Able to read and follow written recipes
• Able to understand systems
• Excellent attendance and punctuality
• Flexibility with schedule
Able to arrive on time

Are there any benefits or perks?

• Company contribution towards your health savings account rewards program after 90 days of service
• 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents

Fun Additional Benefits!

• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• 25% reimbursement for massages
• Discounts at local businesses
A discount card for Zingerman's businesses after completion of orientation requirements

What's the hiring process like?

You can expect to hear from us within a few days of submitting your application either by email or phone. If selected, you may receive a phone interview, an in-person interview, and/or a skills test (working interview). From there, you will hear from us to either offer you a position or let you know we are moving forward with other candidates. Our goal is to keep you informed along the way!