Cake Decorator
Job Position: Cake Decorator
Location: The Carriage House
Reports: Executive Pastry Chef
Status: Full Time & Part Time: Weekdays, weekends as needed (one weekend day a week required, depends on business needs)
Pay based on experience and knowledge
Age: 18 & UP
Summary:
Luscious & Sweet Bakery is seeking a talented and creative Cake Decorator to join our team. The ideal candidate has a passion for baking, strong decorating skills, and experience creating specialty and wedding cakes. We are looking for someone who is detail-oriented, artistic, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced bakery environment.
Duties:
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Accurately scale and mix fillings and icings. Prepare and bake cakes, pastries, and other baked goods according to bakery recipes and standards
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Decorate cakes with buttercream, fondant, and other techniques
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Design and decorate specialty cakes, including wedding cakes and custom orders
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Maintain a clean and organized workstation in accordance with food safety standards
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Assist with ingredient preparation and inventory when needed
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Ensure product quality and consistency in all baked items
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Follow custom orders and design specifications accurately (weddings, birthdays, special events, etc.)
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Deliver finished products for the bakery, sister property
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Any other tasks assigned by management
Qualifications:
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1–2 years of experience in baking and cake decorating (at commercial bakery settings preferred)
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Experience creating wedding cakes preferred
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Proficiency in buttercream, royal icing, fondant and specialized piping techniques (flowers, boarders)
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Understanding of cake stability, filling preparation and icing consistency
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Understanding FIFO method is crucial
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Strong fine art and design skills
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Attention to details
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Portfolio demonstrating your previous work
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Basic math skills to calculate recipes, scale ingredients, and manage inventory
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Ability to stand for long periods of time
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Ability to work independently, efficiently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
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Must have Driver’s License- Driving pastries to Luscious & Sweet Bakery
Benefits: Full-time employees are entitled to only medical health insurance and IRA.
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Part- Time employees are entitled to NJ Sick- 40 hours. Can utilize after the waiting period, 120 days after employment begins.
