Cake Decorator

Company: Target
Location: Fishers
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

ALL ABOUT TARGET

As part of our collaborative and guest-obsessed team, you help us create an experience that makes guests say, "I love Target!" When you work at Target, you're helping every family discover the joy in everyday life. You're working alongside a dedicated team that cares, grows, and wins together. A team that is inclusive, makes connections, and brings their passion and pride to all that they do. The Food & Beverage team works together to provide the guest a fresh, full and food safe shopping experience all day, every day.

ALL ABOUT FOOD & BEVERAGE

The Food & Beverage team enables a consistent experience for our guests by ensuring product is fresh, in stock, available and accurately priced and signed on the sales floor. They are experts of operations, process and efficiency. This team leads food and food services including replenishment, inventory accuracy, food safety, presentation, pricing and promotional signing processes for all Food & Beverage areas of the store.

At Target, we believe in our team members having meaningful experiences that help them build and develop skills for a career. The role of a Cake Decorator can provide you with the:

• Knowledge of guest service fundamentals and experience building a guest first culture in food
• Ability to build guest relationships and convert interactions into sales through sampling, special orders and creating unique designs
• Knowledge building in cake and dessert trends including: seasonality, guest preference, flavor combinations and ingredients
• Experience in monitoring sales of products and adjusting production to drive efficiency, profitability and minimize waste
• Skills in cake decorating fundamentals

As a Cake Decorator, no two days are ever the same, but a typical day will most likely include the following responsibilities:

• Deliver an exceptional guest experience, providing a fresh and abundant shopping experience during all hours of operations, prioritizing the guest's needs over task
• Execute Food & Beverage processes, including food deliveries, replenishment, pulls, stocking, zoning, instocks routines, data accuracy, culling, rotation, cleaning, defect, signing and backstock
• Engage with guests to capture their customized cake needs and consistently meet or exceed guest expectations
• Uphold and maintain the execution of the Food & Beverage Standards
• Follow all food safety requirements as outlined through best practice
• Understand how operational procedures impact shortage and profitability. Produce items to specifications on production cards and follow specific department routines
• Follow proper packaging and labeling guidelines for food products
• Monitor and record temperature-sensitive food items as outlined through best practice
• Locate and identify damaged, recalled or expired items and process according to best practice
• Execute sampling best practices
• Follow proper perishable inventory procedures to ensure an accurate recording of inventory
• Create a welcoming experience by authentically greeting all guests
• Observe to quickly understand whether a guest needs assistance or wants to interact. Follow body language and verbal clues to tailor your approach
• Engage with guests in a genuine way, which includes asking questions to better understand their specific needs
• Be knowledgeable about the tools, products, and services available in the total store, and specific to your area, to solve issues for the guest and improve their experience
• Thank the guest in a genuine way and let them know we're happy they chose to shop at Target
• Properly handle environmentally sensitive items when breaks and spills occur
• Appropriately use and care for in-store and personal protective equipment; follow equipment control guidelines
• Always demonstrate a culture of ethical conduct, safety and compliance
• All other duties based on business needs

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We might be a great match if:

• Working in a fun and energetic environment makes you excited. We work efficiently and as a team to deliver for our guests
• Providing service to our guests that makes them say I LOVE TARGET! excites you. That's why we love working at Target
• Stocking, Setting and Selling Target products sounds like your thing That's the core of what we do
• You aren't looking for Monday thru Friday job where you are at a computer all day We are busy all day (especially on the weekends), making it easy for the guest to feel welcomed, inspired and rewarded

The good news is that we have some amazing training that will help teach you everything you need to know to be a Cake Decorator. But, there are a few skills you should have from the get-go:

• Previous cake decorating experience preferred, but not required
• Artistic skills to design and execute custom high level cake decorating
• Welcoming and helpful attitude toward guests and other team members
• Learn and adapt to current technology needs
• Work both independently and with a team
• Resolve guest questions quickly on the spot

We are an awesome place to work and care about our teams, so we want to make sure we are clear on a few more basics that we expect:

• Accurately handle cash register operations
• Scan, handle and move merchandise efficiently and safely, including frequently lifting or moving merchandise up to 40 pounds
• Flexible work schedule (e.g., nights, weekends and holidays) and regular attendance necessary

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Target will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Target store or Distribution Center or reach out to Guest Services at 1-800-440-0680 for additional information.

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