CAKE DECORATOR FOR CHEFNESS BAKERY

Chefness Gourment Foods LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique bakery in New York is looking for a skilled Cake Decorator to fulfill custom orders and assist the pastry chef. The ideal candidate will have experience with fondant and buttercream, strong decoration and baking skills, and a creative mindset. Responsibilities include decorating cakes, ensuring product quality, and supporting daily operations. Candidates must submit a portfolio showcasing their work.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with fondant and buttercream cakes.
• Strong cake decorating and baking skills with a creative mindset.
• Ability to monitor quality and presentation of products.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling all custom cake and sweets orders.
• Decorating cakes with fondant and buttercream designs.
• Monitoring the quality and presentation of all products.

Skills

Cake decorating

Baking

Experience with fondant and buttercream

Creativity in product innovation

Conflict resolution

Job description

Overview

Cake Decorator will be responsible for fulfilling orders in the Custom Cake department as well as working closely with the pastry chef and helping them fulfill all other incoming orders. Your skills in cake decorating and baking should be matched by your creativity to innovate and create new product offerings. You MUST have knowledge of working with fondant and buttercream designs. You will also be trained and responsible for stacking and filling cakes.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling all custom cake and sweets orders in collaboration with the Cake Coordinator and pastry chef, and assisting with the pastry chef’s pastry orders.
• Decorating cakes with fondant and buttercream designs; applying creative techniques to innovate and create new product offerings.
• Monitor and maintain the quality and presentation of all products.
• Work closely with the pastry chef and help oversee all aspects of the daily operation of pastry production areas.
• Adhere to sanitation standards.

Qualifications

• Must have experience working with fondant and buttercream cakes.
• Strong cake decorating and baking skills with a creative mindset.
• Ability to monitor quality and presentation of products.
• Team player with the ability to handle conflict resolution of staff as needed.
• Strong work ethic; reliable and flexible with responsibilities; willing to assist with other responsibilities when necessary.
• Must speak English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Application Instructions

Please submit your applications with your portfolio, social media links or website where we can view your work. We will not consider you if you do not have the necessary experience.