We are now hiring Cake Decorators at your neighborhood Publix at The Shoppes at Hanfield Village (1556) and we’d love to meet you! We are looking for friendly, customer-service-oriented people to join our hard-working team at 5132 Old Charlotte Highway, Monroe, NC Now is the time to begin your Publix journey with the largest employee-owned company in the nation!
Job Description
Our professional cake decorators create beautiful, award-winning cakes, pies, pastries, and other desserts. Attention to detail and commitment to our high standards, food safety, and associate safety are particularly important to this role. Decorators are devoted to providing the best customer service, from helping customers design cakes for special occasions such as weddings, to greeting customers and answering their questions. A desire to help others and be part of the team is key to be successful in this role.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provides premier customer service, including greeting customers and answering their questions.
- Ices, decorates, packages, labels, and prices products for island refrigerator cases.
- Ices, decorates, trays, and maintains product in freezer and refrigerated showcases.
- Fills customer special orders, including wedding cakes.
- Sells products by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
- Operates the Bakery department mixer.
- Follows Publix’s guidelines for cake decorators and maintain Publix’s high standards for product freshness and sanitation.
- Organizes and rotates stock in the decorator’s freezer.
- Trains other associates as needed.
- Assists with the delivery and setup of wedding cakes as needed.
- Assists in other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age.
- Experience as a Publix decorator apprentice or equivalent experience outside of Publix.
- Knowledge of decorating.
- Ability to deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service.
- Ability to read, write, and perform simple math problems.
- Ability to interpret and follow instructions and solve problems.
Work Conditions
Cake Decorators perform their duties primarily in the Bakery. They may be exposed to various temperature changes and work environments. Work involves walking, standing, bending, and lifting and carrying products weighing up to 60 pounds. Duties also include repetitive arm and hand movements and hand-squeezing for at least 85% of the work day.
How to Apply:
Complete your application online by going to Apply.Publix.Jobs , then select "Apply To Store" on the Publix website. If you've never completed a Publix application on our website before, It will ask for your "Zip Code" and you can then enter 1556, and then click Apply. It will then ask, "Do you have an existing publix.com or Club Publix account??" If you don't have a Publix account, you must create one in order to have the link to the application emailed to you.
· Select "Decorator or Bakery" as your job interest in the application . You will be contacted by store management by phone or text if you are selected for an interview. Or stop by the store and ask for the store manager or assistant store manager. Introduce yourself, and ask for an interview!
How to Impress:
· Stop by the store after you have completed your Publix online application and introduce yourself to the store manager or assistant store manager.
· If you’ve been contacted for an interview, be sure to arrive early.
· Bring two forms of ID for possible on-the-spot job offers!
Who we are:
· Publix Super Markets, Inc., is the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. Since our first store opened in 1930, our associates have enjoyed a stable, promote from within environment with endless opportunities for career growth.
· We value our associates, our customers, the communities we serve, and the environment.
· We hold no long-term debt.
· We have avoided layoffs, and continue to grow year after year.
· We are consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work.
· We employ over 250,000 associates in eight (8) states.
· Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism and environmental sustainability.
· Publix is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ):
If I’m having trouble completing the application, who do I contact?
Publix Customer Care at 1-800-242-1227, Prompt #5
How long is my Publix Application “Active”?
Online Applications are active for 30 days. To keep your application updated, you must revisit the online site every 28 days and communicate that you would like to keep your information active.
For more information about our career opportunities, benefits, career paths and more, visit www.publix.jobs.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
- Employee stock ownership plan
- Hourly pay
Restaurant type:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evenings as needed
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Morning shift
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Experience:
- Cake decorating: 1 year (Preferred)
- Baking: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Monroe, NC 28110: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person