What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cake Decorator/Pastry Baker position at SusieCakes Bakery?
At SusieCakes, we make old-fashioned, sentimental dessert favorites – just like you may remember from your childhood! Our bakeries are filled with the delicious tastes and sweet smells of cakes, cupcakes, cookies, pies, and bars- all baked from scratch, on-site daily, using the freshest and finest ingredients. Our signature Celebration Cake is a birthday staple on tens of thousands of tables. Our bakeries mix the nostalgia of the past with the warmth and feel of a modern, neighborhood bakery. “Connecting through Celebration” is our purpose and what we strive for every day with our team members, our guests and our community.
Our bakeries are lively and bustling with genuinely friendly people who have the “hospitality gene.” They understand the importance of what they do every day and are empowered to make days better. Their connections to our guests and to each other are what separates SusieCakes from other bakeries.
Scheduling Details by Role
BENEFITS & PERKS:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our bakeries are lively and bustling with genuinely friendly people who have the “hospitality gene.” They understand the importance of what they do every day and are empowered to make days better. Their connections to our guests and to each other are what separates SusieCakes from other bakeries.
Scheduling Details by Role
- Morning Bake/ AM Bake: Shifts may begin as early as 12:00 AM to 4:00 AM
- Pastry Bakery / Cake Decorator: Shifts may begin as early as 5:00 AM
BENEFITS & PERKS:
- Flexible work schedule
- Free non-slip shoes (annually!)
- Birthday month PTO with complimentary cake
- Company holidays off (Thanksgiving, December 25th-27th, and New Year’s Day)
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Vacation, 401k, FSA
- Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
- Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
- Generous discounts to all our delicious desserts!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare a wide variety of standard and custom baked goods according to recipes and standard operating procedures including, but not limited to, cakes, cookies, pies, bars, puddings, buttercreams, etc.
- Mix, bake, build, decorate, and inscribe products in an efficient manner (as applicable)
- Restock, monitor and advise MOD of product inventory levels
- Perform shifts, fulfill orders and complete production as scheduled
- Ensure all food is prepared, handled and stored according to all required food safety code standards
- Operate and maintain bakery equipment including, but not limited to, mixers, ovens, sheeters, three-compartment sink/dishwasher, grease traps, etc.
- Perform dishwasher duties as needed
- Assist guest service team with guests as needed
- One year of previous culinary experience, pastry/baking experience strongly preferred
- Must be able to safely utilize all bakery equipment
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work in multiple regional locations
- Ability to work in cross functional roles as needed (front-of house & back-of-house)
- Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
- Must have reliable transportation
- Frequent walking, kneeling, bending, and reaching overhead
- Able to stand for extended periods of time
- Must be able to lift, move and carry up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to taste product for quality assurance i.e buttercream(s), cake(s) and cupcake(s)batter, cookie dough and other recipes as assigned.
- Culinary degree preferred
- High school diploma or GED
- Must be able to speak, read, and write English for safety purposes
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed