Cake Decorator – Costco, St. John’s, NL
Location: St. John's, NL | Company: Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale is hiring a Cake Decorator for its warehouse at 75 Danny Drive in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. This bakery position focuses on frosting, filling, garnishing and decorating cakes for both regular sales stock and special member orders.
The role combines hands-on food preparation with detailed decorative work. Employees prepare cakes according to Costco formulas and production procedures, personalize special orders, package finished products and help maintain consistent quality throughout the bakery department. Candidates with previous cake decorating experience will receive preference.
Creating Finished Cakes for Costco Members
Cake Decorators support Costco’s bakery operation by transforming prepared cakes into finished products ready for display or special-order pickup. Daily work can include slicing cake layers, adding fillings, applying frosting and creating decorative borders, figures and written messages using pastry bags and specialized tips.
Accuracy is especially important when completing personalized orders. Employees review member instructions to determine requested flavours, colours, decorative patterns and wording, and may contact the member when order details need clarification. This combination of bakery production and customized service makes the position more detail-focused than many general bakery roles.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Costco Cake Decorators participate in several stages of cake preparation, finishing and packaging while maintaining department standards for appearance, consistency, cleanliness and member service.
Cake Preparation
Slices sheet cakes by hand or with approved equipment, places cakes on prepared pads and gets products ready for filling, frosting and decoration.
Frosting and Filling
Applies fillings between cake layers and spreads frosting with a spatula while following Costco formulas and bakery production procedures.
Decorative Finishing
Uses pastry bags and different decorating tips to create borders, figures, designs and personalized writing while maintaining consistent presentation standards.
Special Orders
Reviews member requests for flavours, colours, decoration styles and written messages and contacts members when additional information is needed.
Packaging and Storage
Assembles cake boxes, packages finished cakes and transfers products on wheeled racks to appropriate cooler, freezer or wrapping areas.
Bakery Support
Keeps the decorating area clean, follows safety procedures, assists with other bakery duties and provides prompt and courteous service to Costco members.
Experience and Food Safety Requirements
A High School Diploma or GED is preferred for this position. Costco does not state that previous cake decorating experience is mandatory, but candidates who already have cake decorating experience will be given preference during the hiring process.
A Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required on the first day in the position. Employees must also follow established sanitation, safety and security procedures while handling food, operating bakery equipment and maintaining a clean decorating workspace.
Skills That May Help Candidates Succeed
Successful cake decorating depends on a combination of practical bakery skills, precision and communication. The following abilities closely support the responsibilities outlined in Costco’s official posting.
Steady hand control helps employees apply frosting, create consistent borders and produce clear decorative writing using pastry bags and different tips.
Carefully following special-order instructions helps ensure the correct flavours, colours, designs and personalized messages appear on each cake.
Comfort with slicing cakes, applying fillings and toppings, preparing fruit and working with frosting supports efficient bakery production.
Managing multiple products, special orders, packaging materials and storage areas requires an organized approach throughout the working day.
Professional communication is useful when confirming unclear special-order instructions and providing courteous assistance to Costco members.
Working in the St. John’s Bakery
This Cake Decorator position is based at Costco’s 75 Danny Drive warehouse in St. John’s. Employees work within the bakery department using tools and equipment such as pastry bags, spatulas, cake slicing equipment and a whipping cream machine while preparing a variety of finished bakery products.
The role also involves working with cheesecakes, fresh fruit and other bakery items in addition to decorated cakes. Flexibility is important because employees may assist with other bakery duties as required and can also be asked to support other areas of the warehouse when necessary.
How to Apply
Candidates interested in the Costco Cake Decorator position in St. John’s can review the official vacancy and submit an application through Costco’s recruitment platform. Applicants with previous cake decorating experience should ensure that their relevant skills and experience are clearly reflected in their application.
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