Cake Decorator

Location: Pâtisserie, 2715 Bay Road, Saginaw, MI 48603

City: Saginaw, MI

Job Type: Part-time, flexible schedule, competitive pay based on experience

Saginaw’s Pâtisserie is a European-inspired bakery that has been making every day a special occasion since 2002. We specialize in fabulous pastries, handcrafted desserts and an ever-changing menu of gorgeous gourmet delights. As a business of HORIZONS, we are committed to delivering exceptional service, superior presentation and outstanding quality.

The successful candidate has experience working with a wide variety of ingredients, fashioning them into designs to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations. You should have good manual dexterity, familiarity with the latest trends and methods in cake decorating, and an eagerness to learn and apply new techniques to surprise and delight our clientele.

Required Qualifications

• Friendly, reliable, respectful, professional
• Possess solid cake decorating skills:
• -frosting cakes

-piping borders
-making buttercream roses
-writing
-working with fondant
-creating assorted flowers
-developing a color scheme

• Experience in bakery/food service environment
• Creative and detail-oriented
• Open and flexible availability Tuesday-Saturday, starting at 5 a.m.
• Able to multitask and work with a sense of urgency
• Must be able to work standing/on feet up to 8+ hours per day
• Able to follow written and verbal directions
• Works well with others as part of team as well as individually
• Knowledge of safe food handling preferred (training also provided)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

· Designing and decorating cakes in a variety of styles for everyday and seasonal inventory as well as custom orders and special requests

• Working directly with customers to suggest cake design and decoration options
• Maintaining a clean and well-stocked work area
• Upholding Pâtisserie’s reputation for quality
• Assisting other team members as needed

AAP/EEO Statement

HORIZONS Conference Center provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, HORIZONS Conference Center complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

HORIZONS Conference Center expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of HORIZONS Conference Center’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

How to Apply

Apply in person at the bakery (2715 Bay Road) or send cover letter and resume to [email protected]. No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $13.75 - $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunities for advancement

Work Location: In person