Cake Decorator

Paris Baguette North America; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Free food & snacks

Free uniforms

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

Paris Baguette in Bethesda is seeking enthusiastic Cake Decorators to join our growing family. Available shift is from 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Previous experience is helpful but not mandatory—we welcome anyone with a passion for quality products and friendly customer service.

Core duties include icing and finishing standard cakes, applying decorations, maintaining displays, boxing cakes for orders, and assisting with custom designs. Join a dynamic team in a welcoming bakery environment.

Qualifications

• 0-1 year cake decorating or related food prep experience.
• Steady hands, eye for visual symmetry.
• Food Handler Certification (or within 30 days).
• Ability to follow precise visual specifications.
• Basic English literacy for spec sheets and labels.
• Comfortable on feet 7+ hours.

Responsibilities

• Ice and finish standard cakes per recipe.
• Apply pre-made decorations (fruit, chocolate plaques, standard piping).
• Maintain cake case display - replenish, rotate, label.
• Box and label cakes for whole-cake sales and pre-orders.
• Clean and sanitize decorating station and tools.
• Stock raw materials (fondant, fruit, cream).
• Execute custom cake orders - lettering, character drawings, color matching.
• Handle pre-order pipeline for birthdays, weddings, corporate orders.
• Train and quality-check Cake Decorator I work.
• Communicate with customers for custom design clarification (phone/in-person).
• Track cake PAR and waste.
• Backup for cake case stocking and FOH display merchandising.

Skills

Cake decorating

Customer service

English literacy

Education

Food Handler Certification

Job description

Must Have Experience

ACK F&B Bakery in Bethesda is seeking enthusiastic and responsible team members to join our growing family! Available shift is from 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Previous experience is helpful but not mandatory - we welcome anyone with a passion for delivering quality products and excellent customer service. If you're excited to be part of a dynamic and welcoming environment, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Free food & snacks
• Free uniforms
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Job description

Must Have Experience

ACK F&B Bakery in Bethesda is seeking enthusiastic and responsible team members to join our growing family! Available shift is from 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Previous experience is helpful but not mandatory - we welcome anyone with a passion for delivering quality products and excellent customer service. If you're excited to be part of a dynamic and welcoming environment, we would love to hear from you!

Tier 1: Cake Decorator 1 - Finisher -

Core Responsibilities

• Ice and finish standard cakes per the company recipe
• Apply pre-made decorations (fruit, chocolate plaques, standard piping)
• Maintain cake case display - replenish, rotate, label
• Box and label cakes for whole-cake sales and pre-orders
• Clean and sanitize decorating station and tools
• Stock raw materials (fondant, fruit, cream)

Qualifications

• 0-1 year cake decorating or related food prep experience
• Steady hands, eye for visual symmetry
• Food Handler Certification (or within 30 days)
• Ability to follow precise visual specifications
• Basic English literacy for spec sheets and labels
• Comfortable on feet 7+ hours

Tier 2: Cake Decorator II - Custom -

Core Responsibilities

• Execute custom cake orders - lettering, character drawings, color matching
• Handle pre-order pipeline for birthdays, weddings, corporate orders
• Train and quality-check Cake Decorator I work
• Communicate with customers for custom design clarification (phone/in-person)
• Track cake PAR and waste
• Backup for cake case stocking and FOH display merchandising

Qualifications

• 1-3 years cake decorating experience
• Portfolio of custom cake work (photo evidence)
• Food Handler Certification (required)
• Strong English for customer interaction
• Familiarity with seasonal/holiday cake programs

Experience

• Cake decorating: 1 year (Preferred)

Language

• English (Preferred)

About Us

Paris Baguette is a globally recognized French-inspired bakery café known for its freshly baked breads, pastries, and beautifully crafted cakes. With hundreds of locations worldwide, we have built a loyal following of customers who love our commitment to quality, artistry, and warm hospitality. Our team members thrive in a creative and supportive environment where a passion for baking is celebrated every single day.