Zingerman's Bakehouse Experienced Cake Decorator in Ann Arbor, Michigan at Zingerman's

Zingerman's Bakehouse is hiring an Experienced Cake Decorator to work on our team making hand crafted cakes, cupcakes, and cookies to be enjoyed on occasions of all shapes and sizes!

Are you the person always bringing baked goods to social gatherings? Do you believe in the power of a cupcake to turn someone’s day around? Are you looking for a place where you can be yourself and do good work on a team? Join our experienced and dedicated team to create some of the best baked goods in Michigan.

What can you expect?

• A welcoming workplace where you can bring your whole quirky self to work; it's appreciated and acknowledged.
• An active, physical job. (You’ll easily close those rings on your watch every day!)
• Fun and engaged teammates who support each other.
• Making delicious and beautiful products to be proud of.
• Managing partners working with you side-by-side. (Our two current owners started as hourly staff, so they know your potential for growth.)
• A business education while you work! Learn Zingerman’s nationally-acclaimed business practices and put them into action. Hello resume builder!
• A discount at all Zingerman’s businesses and lots of free food.

Sound like the place you’ve been looking for? Please apply. Need more details? Keep reading!

What does the job pay?

Starting pay is $18, negotiable based on experience.

What are the requirements and skills needed for this job?

Availability:

We are hiring a decorator to work 40 hours a week during the hours of 6 AM and 4 PM. We typically work Tuesday-Saturday, but occasional deviations (to deliver a cake on Sunday for example) may be requested. We limit time off during the wedding season from April through September.

Cake Decorating experience is required for consideration for this position

We are looking for someone who is passionate about Cake decorating as a long-term career.

Physical Requirements:

We require the ability to stand, lift and bend for up to 8-hours, with breaks; the ability to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly and the ability to work with repetitive motion including fine manipulation of hands and fingers.

What kinds of things do you do in this job?
Our Cake decorating team does a variety of essential tasks. A few examples are:

• Assemble and ice undecorated cake, including both custom and standard
• Pipe decorations and inscriptions onto cakes and cookies
• Prepare and deliver custom cake orders
• Package cake and cake slices
• Fill and top cupcakes
• Mix buttercreams
• Create 3D decorations out of fondant
• Sort orders

Are there any benefits or perks?

• After 90 days of service:
  • Company paid long term disability
  • Company contribution to medical and dental insurance
  • Company contribution towards your health savings account + rewards program
• 401k matching contribution after eligibility requirements are met
• Paid training
• Paid lunch breaks
• Paid time off
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides a variety of resources and services to employees and eligible dependents

Fun Additional Benefits!

• Post orientation benefit of 40% off at all Zingerman’s Businesses
• Up to 5 free loaves of bread each week
• Up to 65% discount on baked goods from the Bakehouse
• $1 sandwiches and/or salad made on site for employee lunch
• 25% reimbursement for massages
• Free swag
• Discounts at local businesses

Who are we?

Zingerman's Bakehouse is a wholesale bakery, retail shop, and baking school for home bakers. We sell to specialty food stores, cafés and restaurants in southeastern Michigan as well as selling to Zingerman's Mail Order, who ships our baked goods everywhere in the United States. We are dedicated bakers and food lovers committed to making and selling the best breads, pastries and cakes we can imagine. We are real artisan bakers, meaning we use traditional methods and flavorful ingredients to make our food.

Where is the job?

Zingerman’s Bakehouse is located at 3711 Plaza Drive.

Interested?

Submit your application today and you can expect to hear from us within a week by phone. If selected, you will receive a phone interview and an in-person interview. From there, you will hear from us to either offer you a position or let you know we are moving forward with other candidates. Our goal is to keep you informed along the way.