At Paris Baguette, our Cake Team Members are artists who bring creativity and precision to every dessert they create. From beautifully decorated cakes to elegant pastries and specialty desserts, every product reflects our commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and exceptional guest experiences.
If you enjoy decorating cakes, have an eye for detail, and take pride in creating desserts that bring joy to others, we'd love to welcome you to our team.
What You'll Do
As a Cake Team Member, you will be responsible for preparing, decorating, and presenting cakes, pastries, and desserts while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.
Primary Responsibilities
- Prepare, scale, decorate, and finish cakes, pastries, and specialty desserts according to Paris Baguette recipes and standards.
- Create creams, fillings, sauces, and other dessert components for daily production.
- Maintain attractive and well-stocked cake and dessert displays for guests.
- Follow established recipes, production procedures, and decorating techniques to ensure consistency and quality.
- Learn new products and decorating techniques and assist in training new Cake Team Members when needed.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitary workstation in accordance with food safety standards.
- Receive, stock, rotate, and properly store ingredients and supplies.
- Monitor inventory levels and notify supervisors when supplies are running low.
- Report equipment issues promptly to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Manage time effectively to meet daily production schedules.
- Support teammates and perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
We're looking for someone who has:
- A passion for cake decorating, pastry production, and creating exceptional desserts.
- Knowledge of baking techniques, confectionery production, and food preparation.
- Understanding of food safety, sanitation, food microbiology, labeling requirements, and FDA food safety guidelines.
- Strong attention to detail and artistic presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
- The ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn new techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Degree or coursework in Baking, Pastry Arts, Culinary Arts, Food Science, or a related field.
- Previous experience decorating cakes or working in a bakery or pastry kitchen.
- Food Handler Certification (preferred).
What Makes You Successful
Our best Cake Team Members are:
- Creative individuals who take pride in producing beautiful, high-quality desserts.
- Detail-oriented and committed to consistency and excellence.
- Organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Positive team players who contribute to a collaborative work environment.
- Passionate about continuous learning and developing new decorating skills.
- Dedicated to providing guests with products that exceed expectations.
- Proud ambassadors of the Paris Baguette brand, committed to our Mission, Vision, Brand Values, and Culture.
If you're passionate about creating desserts that are as beautiful as they are delicious, and you want to be part of a team that values craftsmanship, quality, and hospitality, we'd love to have you join the Paris Baguette family.
Pay: $13.00 - $16.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- How many years of professional cake decorating experience do you have?
- Describe your cake decorating experience and previous work.
- What decorating techniques are you most skilled in?
- Describe your experience creating detailed cake designs, decorations, or specialty desserts.
- Why do you want to join the Paris Baguette team?
Work Location: In person
