Cake Decorator – Costco – Calgary, AB

Costco’s Calgary location on Sarcee Trail NW is looking for a skilled Cake Decorator to join their bakery team. If you take pride in producing beautifully finished baked goods and enjoy working in a structured, fast-moving environment, this could be a great fit for you.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the complete cake decorating process — from frosting and filling to writing personalized messages and boxing finished products for the sales floor. You’ll also handle special member orders, ensuring each cake meets Costco’s high standards for quality and presentation.

About the Role: Cake Decorator

As a Cake Decorator at Costco Calgary, your day-to-day work centres around producing consistent, high-quality decorated cakes using pastry bags, spatulas, and various frosting tips. You’ll work from established Costco formulas and production procedures to create borders, figures, and custom writing on cakes for both stock and special orders.

Beyond decorating, you’ll be expected to maintain a clean and safe work area, follow all food safety procedures, and provide courteous service to members when needed. Teamwork is essential here — you’ll also assist with other bakery duties as required.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known across Canada for offering competitive compensation and a solid benefits package to its employees. While specific pay details for this position aren’t listed in this posting, Costco team members typically enjoy access to health and dental benefits, a company-sponsored RRSP, paid vacation, and an employee membership. Costco is consistently recognized as one of Canada’s top employers.

Responsibilities

The Cake Decorator at Costco handles a range of tasks from preparation through to packaging. Each step is guided by Costco’s established production procedures to ensure every product that hits the sales floor meets the same quality and consistency standards.

• Frost and fill cakes using a spatula, applying filling between layers and garnishing by hand
• Decorate cakes using pastry bags and various tips to create borders, figures, and personalized writing per Costco formulas
• Slice half-sheet cakes by hand using a 16″ knife or with a slicing machine and place on pre-cut cardboard cake pads
• Read and fulfill member special orders, selecting appropriate flavours, colours, and decorative patterns; call members if instructions are unclear
• Prepare cheesecakes by removing from baking pans, applying toppings, and garnishing per Costco standards
• Slice fresh fruit for application to baked products and operate the whipping cream machine
• Box and transfer finished cakes into assembled cardboard boxes, placing them on wheeled racks and moving to cooler, freezer, or wrapping area
• Maintain a clean decorating area and follow all safety and security procedures
• Assist with other bakery duties and warehouse areas as needed

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for candidates who are detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working in a high-volume bakery environment. Prior experience in cake decorating will give your application a significant advantage, though a willingness to follow established procedures and maintain quality is equally important.

• Cake decorating experience is preferred and will be given priority during the selection process
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required from your first day on the job
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Attention to detail and the ability to consistently follow Costco’s formulas and production standards
• Member service skills — ability to communicate clearly and courteously with customers regarding special orders
• For Calgary, general English communication is required; note that French language skills (oral and written) are required for positions at Quebec locations

How to Apply

To apply, use the link below to access the official Costco job posting. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights any relevant bakery or cake decorating experience before submitting.

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