Bakery Decorator - Henri's Bakery & Deli
Atlanta, GA 30318
About the Job
Employment Function
Henri’s Bakery & Deli is searching for a talented Cake Decorator to focus on:
- Daily production and decoration of our stock, specialty and custom cakes, petit fours and cookies.
- Keeping supplies and areas organized and setup for success
Position Summary
Henri’s Bakery and Deli has been an Atlanta institution for over 90 years. We are focused on expanding our customer base through delighting new and existing customers with our bakery items and providing exceptional service. This position will Ice and decorate cakes in a timely manner, keeping up with production numbers and ensuring Henri’s quality standards are met. This position will also assist with the decoration of poured cookies and petit fours when extra support is needed. Assist Head Cake Decorator with custom orders when needed, along with other projects. The standard shift for this role will be from around 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. based on business needs.
Core Responsibilities
- Work with our lead decorators to ensure our cakes and bakery items are decorated to the highest of standards.
- Learn and understand our current processes and decorating techniques to ensure orders are completed on-schedule with the highest level of quality
- Bring a high-level of flexibility and positive attitude to the role, constantly open to direction and learning new skills
- Openness and willing to learn how to decorate a wide range of bakery items including: cakes, cupcakes, cookies, petit fours, etc.
- Maintain a clean workspace at all times.
Qualifications/Skills Required
- A team-player with a great attitude, always willing to go above and beyond and support the team.
- Flexibility to work a full-time schedule (40-hours per week) with availability on Monday-Saturdays as needed). Ability to work overtime and the occasional Sunday during high-volume periods such as holidays.
- Minimum of 1 year of cake / bakery item decorating experience required.
- Experience decorating with American Buttercream strongly preferred.
- Experience with basic decorating techniques (i.e. flowers, inscriptions, borders, etc.) required.
- Must be able to stand and be on your feet for up to 8-10 hours at a time in a high-paced environment.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. independently.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision after training is completed.
- Dependable transportation to and from work.
- Possesses an eye for detail and quality with every product produced.
- Basic math skills with the ability to break down recipes, ingredient volumes etc.
- Cookie decorating experience with Royal Icing strongly preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
Working Environment Conditions
Henri’s Bakery & Deli is a high-volume food & beverage establishment with both a manufacturing / production environment and a customer-facing food & beverage retail environment. This position will be primarily working in our production facility in our decorating areas.
Henri's Bakery was established in 1929 by Henri Fiscus at the corner of 10th and Peachtree Streets. Henri was born in France to French and German parents. He came to the United States in 1921 after WWI, working in restaurants in New York and Rhode Island before arriving in Atlanta as the opening pastry chef of the Biltmore Hotel. Six years later, his passion for creating gourmet baked goods and for serving others led him to purchase a French bakery in Midtown that would become the original location of Henri's Bakery & Café. Henri became known for his inventive recipes and the attention to detail he paid to his customers' needs and wants. He built a legacy that followed him over the years as Henri's moved to Rhodes Center, Peachtree Palisades, the corner of Peachtree and Piedmont Roads and then to Irby Avenue in 1969.
Henri passed away in 1974, just one day shy of his 80th birthday. It was at this time that his grandchildren committed to carrying on the traditions and original recipes their beloved grandfather had started. The bakery continued to flourish and was named one of the 10 best bakeries in the world by W Magazine in 1976. In 1984, a second location of Henri's opened in Sandy Springs.
In 2016, Henri's great-grandson, Anthony DiNardo purchased Henri's from his aunts, Madeline Leonard, Michelle Teilhaber and Mimi Veerkamps, uncle, Ray Bell and mother, Suzette DiNardo. Along with his sisters, Kim MacBain and Ashlyn DiNardo, he assumed the mantle of this iconic family business, celebrating its past and looking to the future. The following year, the siblings transitioned Henri's Buckhead into its current location at 56 East Andrews Drive and expanded the business to include a third store in Atlanta's Upper Westside neighborhood. This modern, 5,000-square-foot kitchen and retail space houses much of the company's bakery operations.