Creative Cake Decorator for Weddings & Specialty Cakes

Icon Hospitality Group; New Jersey; On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical health insurance

IRA retirement plan

Job 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.

We offer weekday and weekend shifts with potential for varied hours. Salary is based on experience, and benefits include health insurance and an IRA.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in baking and cake decorating (at commercial bakery settings preferred)
• Experience creating wedding cakes preferred
• Proficiency in buttercream, royal icing, fondant and specialized piping techniques (flowers, borders)
• Understanding of cake stability, filling preparation and icing consistency
• Understanding FIFO method is crucial
• Strong fine art and design skills
• Attention to details
• Portfolio demonstrating your previous work
• Basic math skills to calculate recipes, scale ingredients, and manage inventory
• Ability to stand for long periods of time
• Ability to work independently, efficiently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
• Must have Driver's License- Driving pastries to Luscious & Sweet Bakery

Responsibilities

• Accurately scale and mix fillings and icings. Prepare and bake cakes, pastries, and other baked goods according to bakery recipes and standards
• Decorate cakes with buttercream, fondant, and other techniques
• Design and decorate specialty cakes, including wedding cakes and custom orders
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation in accordance with food safety standards
• Assist with ingredient preparation and inventory when needed
• Ensure product quality and consistency in all baked items
• Follow custom orders and design specifications accurately (weddings, birthdays, special events, etc.)
• Deliver finished products for the bakery, sister property
• Any other tasks assigned by management

Job description

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.

We offer weekday and weekend shifts with potential for varied hours. Salary is based on experience, and benefits include health insurance and an IRA.