Walmart Cake Decorator
Your Next Step in Des Plaines
At a Glance
- Worksite: Des Plaines, IL
- Company: Walmart Bakery
- Job Title: Walmart Cake Decorator
- This Des Plaines-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Walmart Bakery team in Des Plaines, IL is growing.
- Benefit from working in Des Plaines, a key hub for the Retail Bakery industry.
Compensation & Benefits
- Compensation: $24-$30/Hour (approx. $57.2k/Year)
- Benefits: This role offers a competitive benefits package.
- Stable workload with modern tooling and processes.
Day-to-Day
- Core objectives involve your professional skills in Retail Bakery.
About Walmart Bakery
At Walmart, we believe in celebrating life's sweetest moments. Our Bakery is a destination for families marking birthdays, graduations, and special events. The Cake Decorator is the artist of our grocery division. We believe in providing our creative teams with high-quality ingredients, a highly collaborative culinary environment, and the tools required to craft beautiful, edible art that brings absolute joy to our customers.
Role Expectations vs. Rewards
| What We Expect from You | What Walmart Offers You |
|---|---|
| Utilize advanced culinary artistry to ice, border, and design custom cakes, cupcakes, and pastries to exact customer specifications. | A premier, highly lucrative specialized hourly wage designed to reward your artistic skill and culinary execution. |
| Provide warm, detailed customer consultations. You will take custom orders, offering creative suggestions and ensuring spellings and designs are perfectly documented. | Comprehensive corporate healthcare, including medical, dental, and vision, plus a generous 401(k) retirement matching program. |
| Maintain absolute, uncompromising adherence to all FDA food safety regulations, ensuring your workstation, piping bags, and mixers are flawlessly sanitized. | A dynamic, highly creative 100% on-site environment where your artistic decisions visibly impact customer happiness daily. |
| Manage bakery inventory effectively, ensuring sufficient icing, food coloring, and decorative supplies are in stock to meet high holiday demand. | Outstanding career stability and the opportunity to hone your culinary craft within the largest retail network in the world. |
Qualifications & Rewards
Applicants should possess previous professional experience or verifiable training in cake decoration, icing techniques, and culinary arts. You must possess excellent hand-eye coordination, a deep passion for creative design, and strict adherence to food safety hygiene. This role requires physical endurance to stand at a decorating station for the entirety of your shift. Walmart offers performance-based annual bonuses, paid time off, and a culture that celebrates your sweet success.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Walmart Cake Decorator position pay at Walmart Bakery?
This role offers a pay range of $24 - $30. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Des Plaines.
Where is this Walmart Cake Decorator job located?
This position is based in Des Plaines, IL. Walmart Bakery has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Des Plaines.
What benefits does Walmart Bakery offer for this position?
Walmart Bakery provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Does Walmart Bakery provide training for new hires?
Yes, Walmart Bakery provides comprehensive paid training for all new associates. This includes safety orientation, equipment operation certification, and role-specific process training.
What qualifications do I need for this Walmart Cake Decorator role?
Most Walmart Cake Decorator positions at Walmart Bakery require a high school diploma or equivalent. Specific experience requirements vary by role. Check the full job description for details.
How do I apply for this Walmart Cake Decorator position in Des Plaines?
You can apply directly on this page by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. The application process is quick and typically takes just a few minutes. Walmart Bakery reviews applications on a rolling basis.
