Food Service Associate - Oakland City, United States - HOUCHENS FOOD GROUP INC

Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Assemble and prepare cakes (or ready to decorate cakes may be used), including decorating with icing, gel, drawings, decorating kits, air brush, edible images and letterings.

Ensure all cakes meet standards of quality and excellence.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Prepare and decorate cake products according to customer specifications and all applicable standards and procedures.

Properly and safely operate and maintain cake equipment while following all health and safety standards.

Always maintain an adequate inventory of decorated cakes, including back-up cakes during holidays and other peak cake occasions.

Keep Display full at all times to the proper level with a variety of cakes attractively displayed.

Be pleasant and alert to customer needs.

Work as a team member to assure constant and consistent quality, service, cleanliness and value to each customer.

Clean work area, organize and stock needed items.

Stock and execute proper rotation of products.

Keep cake production area and equipment clean and sanitary throughput shift.

Inform immediate supervisor promptly of all problems or unusual matters of Significance.

Perform other related duties and responsibilities as requested by management staff.


POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.

Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.

Autonomy - Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.

Creative - Ability to think in such a way as to produce a new concept or idea.

Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.

Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.

Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others.

Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.

Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.

Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.

Presentation Skills - Ability to effectively present information publicly.

Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative.

Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.

Provide exceptional service to each and every guest, in a positive manner.
Maintaining a sanitized and well-organized kitchen.
Preparing workstations for cooking.
Preparing and maintaining kitchen equipment.
Checking the quality of the ingredients.
Preparing cooking ingredients using various techniques.
Cooking food using various culinary techniques.
Arranging food and ensuring appealing presentation.
Manage food storage, stock, and ingredient orders.
Operating slicers, choppers, dicers, mixers, vertical cutters, and other deli/bakery equipment.
Be available for nights, holidays and weekend.

Education

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

Six months to one-year related experience

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Computer Skills

Basic Skills.

Certificates & Licenses

Cake Decorating Certification Preferred


PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

Stand F (Frequently) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

Walk O (Occasionally lbs O (Occasionally)

Sit O (Occasionally lbs N (Not Applicable)