Cake Decorator

Charlie's Bakery & Creamery; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Charlie's Bakery & Creamery in Orlando, FL seeks an experienced full-time Cake Decorator to join our hands-on team. You will handle daily and custom cake orders, mastering buttercream decorating, piping, borders, writing, and floral designs.

This role requires the ability to recreate designs from customer photos, manage multiple orders, and maintain quality while working with the bakery team. Weekend/holiday availability is expected, and a formal pastry degree is not required.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on cake decorating experience is required.
• Strong buttercream decorating and piping skills.
• Ability to independently complete cakes from written orders and inspiration photos.
• Strong eye for design, color, detail, and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining consistent quality.
• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple orders and production priorities.
• Willing to assist with other bakery and pastry production as needed.
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices.
• Weekend and holiday availability as required by the bakery schedule.
• Culinary or pastry degree not required.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily and custom cake orders, including buttercream decorating, piping, borders, writing, and flowers.
• Fill and ice cakes, decorate cupcakes and cookies, and finish éclairs.
• Prepare mousses and fillings and assist with other bakery production as needed.
• Maintain established par levels for everyday cakes and increase production during holidays.

Skills

Cake decorating

Piping

Buttercream decorating

Attention to detail

Time management

Food safety

Job description

Company Description

Charlie's Bakery & Creamery has been serving Orlando since 1971. We are a locally owned, award-winning bakery and creamery known for our custom cakes, cookies, pastries, desserts, and house-made super-premium ice cream. We are a busy, hands-on bakery where quality, consistency, creativity, and teamwork are important.

Role Description

Charlie's Bakery & Creamery is seeking an experienced Full-Time Cake Decorator to join our team in Orlando, FL.

This position is primarily responsible for completing our daily and custom cake orders, including buttercream decorating, piping, borders, writing, flowers, custom designs, and recreating designs from customer inspiration photos. Additional responsibilities include filling and icing cakes, decorating cupcakes and cookies, finishing éclairs, preparing mousses and fillings, and assisting with other bakery production as needed.

The Cake Decorator is also responsible for maintaining established par levels of our everyday cakes so finished backup cakes are always prepared and available, with increased production for holidays and other high-volume periods.

This is not an entry-level position. Previous hands-on cake decorating experience is required. A culinary or pastry degree is not required.

Pay: $19-$24 per hour based on experience and demonstrated skill level.

Qualifications

• Previous hands-on cake decorating experience required
• Strong buttercream decorating and piping skills
• Ability to independently complete cakes from written orders and inspiration photos
• Strong eye for design, color, detail, and presentation
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining consistent quality
• Dependable, organized, and able to manage multiple orders and production priorities
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a bakery team
• Willing to assist with other bakery and pastry production as needed
• Knowledge of basic food safety and sanitation practices
• Weekend and holiday availability as required by the bakery schedule
• Culinary or pastry degree not required

IMPORTANT: Applicants must provide photos, a portfolio, or a social media page showing cakes they have personally decorated to be considered.