Pastry Team Lead- Custom Cakes

SusieCakes has 31 bakery locations across CA, TX and TN. 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.

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In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this California position is between $25.00 and $27.00 an hour. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Tips: average $2-$3 per hour

Full time: scheduled 32-40 hours a week *weekend availability is a must.

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.

The Decorations Manager leads the culinary operation in frosting, inscribing, and decorating of delicious cakes, cupcakes, and other baked goods. They are charged with ensuring the highest quality baked goods are decorated in a timely manner by means of training, supporting overall safety, and developing the culinary team through the specialization of decorations management.

LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES

• Creates a fun, lively and celebratory environment
• Possesses and demonstrates a “One team, One goal” philosophy
• Works in an organized, deliberate, and fast-paced manner
  
  

Responsibilities

• Leads the teams by motivating, training, and developing the culinary team members in decorations skills; decoration, finishing and inscribing on a variety of products; including but not limited to cakes, cupcakes, and frosted sugar cookies
• Assign daily decorations needs to team members and ensure their completion
• Ensure all food is prepared, handled, and stored according to all required food safety code standards
  
  

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Culinary, Baking or Pastry Arts preferred
• 2 years of leadership experience in a team environment
• Ability to work in multiple regional locations
• Ability to adapt to a flexible schedule according to business needs
• Must have reliable transportation
  
  

Physical Requirements

• 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 75 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.
  
  

CERTIFICATIONS

• ServSafe Manager Food Handler Certification
  
  

Benefits & Perks

• Predictable schedule - Day shifts!
• 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
• Paid Sick Time
• Referral Program
• Pet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance
• Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave
• Generous 50% discount to all our delicious desserts!