Cake Decorator & Traveling Trainer- New Jersey

Rise Baking Company was founded by bakery experts passionate about providing our customers with high quality products and providing a positive, collaborative place to work for our people.

We are a company built on elevating expectations. It’s what sets us apart from others in the baking industry. And our people are our finest ingredient.

We believe the quality of our people is just as important as the quality of our products. Our environment encourages creativity, and we value an entrepreneurial and industrious approach to work —a place where honesty, respect, and trust are the essential ingredients for how we do business. We take pride in working with creative individuals with a passion for what they do, and we’re always looking to expand our team.

We offer a wide variety of professional and management opportunities, including sales, product development, account management, general management, finance, engineering, administration, and information systems management. We also employ a diverse workforce of hourly food production, packaging, quality assurance, warehouse, sanitation personnel, leads, and supervisors.

Like our products, our benefits package offers quality that makes a difference.

Coverage options may include:

• Medical, dental, life, disability, vision, and supplemental insurance
• Company paid holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) plans
• Performance bonus potential
• 401k plan with company match

Expectations Deliciously Exceeded.

Job Purpose

Provide technical expertise within bakery including baking and cake decorating training, as well as marketing, merchandising, and sales strategies to support assigned customer accounts.

Essential Functions

• Provide training to in-store bakery associates on cake decorating and baking techniques and procedures for various products including frozen batters and mixes, icings, and thaw & sell products; carefully follow recipes and training procedures based on customer guidelines
• Prepare customer-specific procedure sheets
• Help develop and implement marketing and sales strategies for company product portfolio
• Help sales group inform customers of new types, specifications, and end uses of products
• Help develop and present new ideas and programs to assigned customer accounts
• Assist sales group with customer presentations
• Assist sales group with product launches
• Provide technical assistance to sales group with sales presentations and provide follow-up once the customer produces
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure best-in-class service and tools are provided to customers
• Assist in reporting/handling product complaints
• Accurately convey information to colleagues and management in a timely manner including, but not limited to account changes, product changes, white space opportunities, and competitor information
• Comply with all food and safety requirements, training guidelines, policies, and procedures set forth by the company and customer
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of cake decorating and baking experience; grocery store bakery experience preferred
• Strong verbal/written communication and presentation skills
• Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Ability to take and submit photos in various formats
• Ability to work in a bakery environment (kitchen) and operate baking and decorating equipment and other machinery
• Ability to work all shifts required by the customer (1st, 2nd, or 3rd)
• Self-starter with superior organization, time management, and multi-tasking skills
• Highly motivated and goal oriented with the ability to adapt in an ever-changing environment

Expectations (Exhibit and Promote Company's Core Values)

• People: We engage, empower, and appreciate our people- they are our finest ingredient
• Safety: We invest in systems, policies, and training that ensure safety
• Customer Partnerships: We make decisions with the customer experience in mind and ensure win/win outcomes
• Collaboration: We leverage each other's unique experiences to drive the best outcomes for our expanding company
• Communication: We inform and listen to our team members, customers, suppliers, and investors
• Results: We prioritize activities that drive profitable growth, and we celebrate our achievements

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disabilities.