Cake Decorator​/Pastry Team Lead

At Susie Cakes, 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 Susie Cakes from other bakeries.
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, FSAPet rescue reimbursement and pet insurance

Flexible return to work schedule for maternity leave

Generous discounts to all our delicious desserts!
Prepare all Susie Cakes product offerings, custom and specialty cakes as guests' request. Maintain the Susie Cakes quality standards in the creation of each product. Ensure daily production is completed and product inventory levels are met. Perform duties as assigned.
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, butter creams, etc.

Lead team to mix, bake, build, decorate, and inscribe products in an efficient manner (as applicable)
Assign daily production to team members and ensure its completion

Ensure all food is prepared, handled and stored according to all required food safety code standards

Assist in checking in/processing of guest order as needed to support daily and future business

Operate and maintain bakery equipment including, but not limited to, mixers, ovens, sheeters, three-compartment sink/dishwasher, grease traps, etc.

Ensure accuracy of orders and product quality standards, i.e. taste and esthetic Monitor and maintain product inventory levels minimizing waste and/or overproduction

Perform opening and closing shifts as scheduled

Perform dishwasher duties as needed

Assist and train culinary team members as directed by General Manager Assist guest service team with guests as needed
LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTES:
Demonstrates a commitment to driving sales

Demonstrates high ethical standards and personal integrity with guests, products, and all team members

QUALIFICATIONS:

Two years of previous culinary experience, pastry experience strongly preferred

Must be able to safely utilize all bakery equipment

Attention to detail

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

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 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.

EDUCATION:

Culinary degree preferred

High school diploma or GED
LANGUAGE

SKILLS:

Must be able to speak, read, and write English for safety purposes
OTHER:
Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed