San Antonio 50 (Potranco/SH211) Bakery - Cake Decorator - Part time

H-E-B, a major Texas grocery retailer, is seeking a part-time Cake Decorator for its San Antonio bakery operations. The role is onsite at the San Antonio store network and is ideal for someone who loves decorating cakes, delivering friendly service, and keeping bakery tasks running smoothly. This position is identified by Req ID 231723 and the posting closes on 2026-11-10. It’s a good fit for someone who enjoys early hours and working hands-on in a retail bakery environment.

As a Cake Decorator, you’ll combine artistry with practical bakery duties, applying decorating techniques and ensuring products meet quality and safety guidelines. You’ll prepare, package, and merchandise fresh bakery items each day, following department standards and sanitation rules, so customers can enjoy attractive, ready-to-sell cakes and pastries.

A day in the bakery

Each shift starts with aligning to the daily production list and decorating items according to visual training aids, with the option to write on cakes with icing when requested. You’ll help ensure quality control before items head to the sales floor and coordinate timing so cakes appear in the showcase at the right moments.

Beyond decorating, you’ll handle the preparation and merchandising of fresh products, slice and package as needed, and rotate stock to keep selections fresh. You’ll also monitor sanitation and operate bakery equipment correctly, while keeping records of production and shrink to support production planning.

What you’ll bring to the frosting station

• Age 18 or older
• At least one year of experience in a similar role
• Familiarity with computer systems and equipment such as PCs, scales, and label machines
• Strong customer service abilities
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Comfort with reading and writing tasks
• Solid planning and organizational talents

Bonus skills that help you shine

• Additional cake decorating experience beyond the 1+ year minimum
• Previous work in a fast-paced retail bakery setting
• Experience using visual training aids to guide decorating and following production guidelines

Pay and practical details

The job pays a minimum of USD 17.50 per hour and is non-exempt. It is a part-time, on-site role in San Antonio, TX, with required availability from 3am to 9pm. The position requires 18+ years of age and a HS Diploma or GED or equivalent. Candidates must complete the Company Orientation, safety training, and eCommerce Online Ordering training upon hire. The role expects you to work in a fast-paced retail bakery, stand for long periods, and perform detailed tasks with frequent reaching and grasping. You may be required to lift up to 40 lbs, with occasional items heavier than 25 lbs, and the environment can include wet, cold, hot conditions and loud noises. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for individuals with disabilities.

Other specifics from the listing include the need to read and follow daily production processes and operate bakery equipment properly as part of the team in a store operations setting.

Guidance for applicants

Tip 1: Put your cake decorating experience up front on your resume, especially if you have at least one year in a similar role and can reference following visual training aids and icing on cakes.

Tip 2: Demonstrate you can work with the computer systems and equipment listed (PCs, scales, label machines) and back it up with examples of delivering strong customer service in a retail setting.

Tip 3: Be ready to talk about early shift experience and how you stay organized to follow the daily production list and meet showpiece timing.

Tip 4: Prepare a question about how VTAs and the daily production flow shape the cake decoration process and timing for the showcase, so you show you understand the role’s real-world workflow.