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Topping & Icing Specialist (Food Broker)

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Key Responsibilities

Conduct hands-on training for bakery associates on decorating techniques, bakery procedures, and product applications Demonstrate creative uses of icings, toppings, desserts,

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Topping & Icing Specialist (Cake Decorator & Bakery Trainer)
Full-Time 
Territory: Mid-Atlantic/Southern US
Homebase: Charlotte, NC


Do you have a passion for cake decorating, bakery innovation, and helping others succeed?

Affinity Group Retail is seeking a Topping & Icing Specialist to support one of the industry's leading bakery brands throughout the Carolinas. This unique role combines hands-on bakery expertise, customer training, merchandising support, and sales partnership to help retail bakery teams elevate their cake and dessert programs.

If you have experience in cake decorating, bakery operations, training, or foodservice/retail sales and enjoy working directly with customers, this is an exciting opportunity to turn your passion into a rewarding career.

What You'll Do
As a Topping & Icing Specialist, you will serve as a bakery subject matter expert, helping retail bakery teams maximize product quality, sales, and profitability.
Responsibilities include:
  • Conduct hands-on training for bakery associates on decorating techniques, bakery procedures, and product applications
  • Demonstrate creative uses of icings, toppings, desserts, and specialty bakery products
  • Develop customized cake and dessert solutions for customer accounts
  • Partner with sales teams to support product launches, promotions, and customer presentations
  • Assist customers with merchandising strategies that drive bakery sales
  • Identify new opportunities to grow bakery and dessert programs
  • Support special events, product demonstrations, and customer training sessions
  • Communicate marketplace trends, competitive activity, and customer feedback
  • Build strong relationships with bakery managers, store teams, and key decision makers
  • Maintain activity reporting and provide recommendations to support business growth

What We're Looking For
  • 2+ years of hands-on bakery, cake decorating, or foodservice/retail experience
  • Experience training others or conducting demonstrations preferred
  • Strong understanding of in-store bakery operations
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
  • Self-starter who enjoys working independently and managing multiple priorities
  • Strong organizational and time management skills
  • Comfortable using Microsoft Office and mobile technology for reporting and communication
  • Ability to travel throughout the assigned territory
Hourly rate: $24-$35 per hour

 

The Affinity Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Location & Eligibility

Where is the job
Charlotte, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US

Listing Details

Posted
June 1, 2026
First seen
June 1, 2026
Last seen
June 4, 2026

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