POSITION TITLE: Cake Decorator / Bakery clerk DEPARTMENT: Retail
This is primarily an early morning shift with a start time as early as 5-5:30am but start times could be negotiated for the right candidate.
LOCATION: Bakery REPORTS TO: Bakery Manager
Albertsons Companies (Safeway / Andronico's) is working to become the favorite food and drug retailer in every market it serves. The organization includes 2,230 stores, 27 distribution facilities and 19 manufacturing plants with over 250,000 employees across 34 states and the District of Columbia. The company is privately owned with supermarkets across the country that includes: Albertsons, Safeway, Andronico's, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Carrs, ACME, Jewel-
Osco, Lucky, Shaw’s, Star Market, Super Saver, United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos.
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A CAKE DECORATOR
As a Cake Decorator, no one day is ever the same. This position allows you the opportunity to use your artistic and creative design skills to put the “icing on the cake” on our beautifully decorated cakes for our customers. To be successful in this position, we are looking for someone who is passionate about decorating and has the ability to mix just the right colors to create the perfect icing and flowers for our cakes. If this position is made for you, we invite you to apply today!
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS**

• Provide high-quality customer service in accordance with our Company’s customer service standards and policies and procedures.
• Decorate cakes and pastries.
• Mix icing, whipping cream, and butter cream for decoration.
• Fill display cases and table displays.
• Take orders from customers via telephone or face-to-face for special orders.
• Read orders, tags, displays, and recipes.
• Organize and clean cake decorating area and freezer or cooler.
• Read various sales and production reports.
• Adhere to uniform and grooming policy as defined within company policy.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
The following describes the general qualifications and physical, sensory and mental abilities normally associated with performing the essential job functions of this position:**
Demonstrated prior customer service skills or related experience

• Previous cake decorating experience preferred or experience in art and/or decor
• Creative and artistic skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, and ability to read, retain and comprehend guidelines, policies and procedures applicable to the position
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently as well as within a large team
• Self-motivated and driven to increase knowledge of Albertsons Safeway products and share that knowledge with our customers
• Ability to provide regular and predictable attendance. (Employees may be scheduled to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays, and schedules may vary on a weekly basis)
• Ability to comply with workplace conduct standards

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The following attempts to communicate the traditional physical demands associated with this position:**
Seldom: 1-2 hours , Occasional: 3-4 hours , Frequent: 5-6 hours , Continuous: 7+ hours (Based on an 8 hour work day.)

• Squat/Kneel: Occasional
• Bend/Stoop: Continuous
• Lift/Carry: Continuous 1-10 lbs., Occasional, 11-45 lbs./carry, Frequent 1-10 lbs ., Occasional, 11-35 lbs.
• Push/Pull: Frequent 1-10 lbs., Seldom, 11-20 lbs.
• Twist/Turn: Seldom
• Grip/Grasp: Continuous
• Reach: Continuous
• Stand/Walk: Continuous

Job duties and responsibilities may vary by location and employees may be assigned duties and responsibilities in addition to those listed above.
** The Company is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY AND WHY YOU WANT TO JOIN US
Albertsons Safeway has always been a people-oriented business, and thoughtful people practices remain a core element of our company’s philosophy. As friendly, enthusiastic individuals who enjoy offering customers an exceptional shopping experience, we provide world-class customer service each and every day.
We provide a variety of benefits including:

• Great pay
• Flexible schedule
• Training
• Opportunities for career development
• Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees
• Leisure time activity discounts

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $19.75 - $23.95 per hour
Expected hours: 24 – 40 per week
Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Cake decorating: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food handling: 1 year (Preferred)
• Food safety: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person