We are experiencing extremely high volumes of custom orders and need several positions to be filled to help keep up with the daily and weekly demand to meet these orders.
Sweet Themes Bakery is a local small business going on 9 years in a growing community in downtown Kent. We specialize in custom cakes, cupcakes, and custom cookies plus much more in our retail storefront for walk in customers. We are looking to hire additional long-term team members to join our talented staff in any combination of the following positions: Front End Sales Associate, Bakers Kitchen Assistant, Soap Suds Expert, Mixing Master, Cake Icing Stylist and Cookie Icing Stylist.
JOB POSITIONS
| FRONT END SALES ASSOCIATE(S) | MIXING MASTER / CAKE ICING STYLIST / COOKIE ICING STYLIST |
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| We are looking for friendly, customer service-oriented individuals who will be our welcoming face to our customers, who can learn how to operate our espresso machine, are competent to handle front counter duties including cashiering, confidently consult with customers, either by phone or in person, to take cake, cupcake, cookie, pastry orders, etc. independently and loves working with people. Other duties will be discussed during interview(s). | We are looking to hire team members in any combination for these positions: baker, cake decorator and cookie decorator. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, baking cupcakes, cakes, French Macarons, pastries, dessert bars, cookies and assisting with cake decorating, cupcake decorating, crumb coating and cookie decorating. Commercial kitchen experience is preferred but skilled talent welcomed. Other duties will be discussed during interview(s). |
| SOAP SUDS EXPERT | BAKERS KITCHEN ASSISTANT |
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| You will be the star of the kitchen on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday each week keeping on top of the dishes for the bakers with no experience needed. We’ll train you how to operate our commercial dish washing machine safely and efficiently. In addition, duties will include washing work areas, refrigerators, freezers, and walls, sweeping and mopping floors in the kitchen area, breakdown of boxes and take the garbage to dumpster. | This position is fast-paced and perfect for someone looking to get into the baking world. Assisting duties to include supply inventory, unload and put away delivered food supplies, ensure case items on display are continually restocked, packaging baked goods, maintaining clean kitchen area for bakers and decorators and when needed help with prep baking prep. Other duties will be discussed during interview. |
At Sweet Themes, we maintain a high excellence of standards for baking, decorating and customer service while working professionally in a fast-paced team environment. Staff members must be trustworthy, dependable, work well with others, support the entire bakery team while being an independent self-starter and can adapt quickly to handle last minute orders and situations smoothly.
One year of commercial kitchen experience is preferred, but not mandatory if applicant can successfully demonstrate qualifications for the position. Qualified applicants should be at least 18 years of age, have a current Health Card, ability to lift 50 lbs., able to be on your feet for 6-8 hours per day, be a NON-Smoker, have own reliable transportation and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including Saturdays.
Compensation for staff positions is dependent on experience, skill, and quality of work. We are a drug free, non-smoking environment and an equal opportunity employer.
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Please email, mail or drop off your cover letter telling us which position you are applying for and why you would like to work at Sweet Themes Bakery with your completed application form and pictures of your decorating work. If we think you meet our needs, we’ll contact you to set up an interview. Please be prepared to perform a paid working interview for 4 to 8 hours.
Address 317 W Meeker Street, Suite A, Kent WA 98032