Cake Decorator

Safeway is seeking a Cake Decorator in Mountain House, California, to bring artistry and warmth to our bakery, delighting customers with beautiful, delicious creations and friendly service that reflect our community values.

Responsibilities

• Prepare premium cake bases and surface treatments, ensuring consistent quality and portion control for daily bakery display and orders.
• Decorate cakes using piping, fondant, and edible decorations while adhering to design specifications and safety standards.
• Coordinate cake orders with customers and team members to manage timelines, customizations, and delivery or pickup arrangements.
• Maintain clean, organized decorating stations and work areas to support efficient production and sanitary compliance.
• Inspect ingredients and finished products for freshness, quality, and visual appeal before display or service.
• Assist with labeling, packaging, and product rotation to ensure accurate inventory and customer information.
• Communicate design details and timelines clearly with customers and teammates to ensure flawless execution of custom orders.
• Collaborate with the baking team to align frosting temperatures and consistency with decorative requirements.
• Provide suggestions for seasonal and promotional cake designs to contribute to store merchandising and sales goals.
• Adhere to all food-safety protocols and sanitation standards while handling finishes and decorations.
• Support the bakery department with basic decorating tasks during peak periods to maintain service levels.

According to JobzMall, the average salary range for a Cake Decorator in Mountain House, CA is $16 to $24 per hour. This can vary depending on experience, artistic skill, and whether the role includes specialized sugarwork or wholesale production.

Safeway is an American supermarket chain founded by Marion Barton Skaggs in April 1915 in American Falls, Idaho. The chain provides grocery items, food and general merchandise and feature a variety of specialty departments, such as bakery, delicatessen, floral and pharmacy, as well as Starbucks coffee shops and fuel centers. It is a subsidiary of Albertsons after being acquired by private equity investors led by Cerberus Capital Management in January 2015. Safeway's primary base of operations is in the west with some stores located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the Eastern Seaboard. The subsidiary is headquartered in Pleasanton, California, with its parent company headquartered in Boise, Idaho.