What are the responsibilities and job description for the Froster/Assistant Baker position at Nothing Bundt Cakes - West Hartford?
At Nothing Bundt Cakes, the Froster/Assistant Baker puts the sugar on top and makes every moment extra sweet. You'll help our Lead Baker on some days and on other days, you'll put the finishing touches on the cake for our guests.
Our Ideal Candidate has cold hands, a warm heart, and is available for 2-30 per week, including Saturdays (always) and some Sundays. Apply now. Joy is the job.
But what makes working here so sweet?
We offer flexible work schedules.
We're keeping it casual. T-shirts and sneakers are where it's at!
Cake discounts. Yummm!
This job is fun. It's literally a piece of cake!
This is a great place to make new friends!
It smells great in here, all the time, and you will too!
You'll get trained. Not only on crafting cake, but on growing your career.
We love to celebrate and bring joy to the community.
Semi-annual bonus opportunity!
The more detailed stuff about what's required for the job:
- Follows NbC proprietary baking and frosting recipes and application methods with precision and achieves productivity goals.
- Effectively utilizes measuring instruments, commercial-grade or handheld mixer and pastry bag to frost cakes.
- Prioritizes cake pre-orders according to schedule and frosts cakes for walk-in guest orders accordingly.
- Ensures an adequate supply of samples and frosted cakes are available for guests in the bakery display case and maintains appropriate frosting and frosted cake par levels.
- Adheres to the proper packaging, labeling and storage of frosted cakes as well as product rotation standards, and maintains frosting and refrigeration logs.
- Monitors inventory of frosting supplies and notifies management when replenishment is required.
- Evaluates baked and frosted cakes to ensure NbC standards are met and informs management of any quality control issues.
- Assists and takes direction from our Lead Baker in whatever it is that they are baking that day.
- Cleans, sanitizes and restocks workstation, ensures frosting supplies are sufficiently prepared for the next shift, and washes any equipment in the absence of the Dishwasher/Utility Employee.
- Complies with all health and safety guidelines and NbC policies and procedures, including strict adherence to dress code and personal hygiene.
- Maintains a consistent work attendance and punctuality record.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Can understand written and oral directions, interpret instructional documents such as recipes, order tickets, operating procedures and health and safety rules, and apply knowledge to perform job responsibilities.
- Please note that NbC recipes are available in English and Spanish.
- Understands basic units of measurement used in the U.S.
- Has the ability to perform repetitious tasks that require precise and continuous movement of arms, wrists, hands and fingers.
- Has the physical capacity to lift items of moderate to heavy weight (as much as 70 pounds) and stand for extended periods of time.
- Is meticulous about using exact measurements, paying strict attention to timing and working on a tight, fast-paced production schedule.
- Can evaluate products, processes, information and surroundings to determine compliance with standards.
- Possesses the discipline and attention to detail to strictly adhere to health and safety practices and work environment standards.
- Is diligent, organized and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize workload and operate independently with minimal supervision.
Education, Certifications and Work Experience Requirements:
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
- While no formal education or work experience is required, previous experience in an operational support role at a bakery or restaurant or in foodservice environment is a plus.