Creative Pastry Designer Baker

Star Cinema Grill & Culinary Khancepts; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary company seeks a motivated Cookie Decorator to join the Pastry team. In this role, you'll prepare and decorate cookies, focusing on creativity and quality. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth, flexible schedules, and competitive pay.

Benefits

Flexible Schedules

Growth Opportunities

Free movies at Star Cinema Grill

Restaurant Discounts

Pharmacy Discounts

Qualifications

• Strong design skills and precision in decorating are essential.
• Experience in bakery or cookie decorating roles preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple custom orders efficiently under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Apply icing and decorations to cookies as per designs.
• Maintain organization and cleanliness in the decorating area.
• Collaborate with customers on custom cookie orders.

Skills

Design

Attention to Detail

Precision

Creativity

Tools

Piping Bags

Airbrush

Stencils

Job description

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Why work for Culinary Khancepts?

At Culinary Khancepts, we are driven by a commitment to delivering unforgettable guest experiences through exceptional hospitality, top-quality food and beverages, and impeccable presentation. We foster a fun, dynamic, and positive work environment where both our team members and guests can thrive. As we continue to innovate and elevate the culinary and beverage scene, we offer our employees the opportunity to grow alongside a company that values creativity, excellence, and forward-thinking hospitality.

Job Summary

We are seeking dependable and motivated Cookie Decorator with bakery experience to join our Pastry team. In this dual role, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking pastry items, as well as assisting with designs and mass production orders. This position offers an exciting opportunity to grow within a dynamic, high-energy environment focused on quality, creativity, and teamwork.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Apply icing, frosting, fondant, and other edible decorations to cookies based on specific designs or custom orders.

Use piping bags, stencils, airbrushing, and hand-painting techniques for detailed decoration.

Ensure consistency in design, color, and overall appearance across batches.

Create original designs or replicate existing themes for holidays, special events, or customer requests.

Stay updated with current decorating trends and techniques.

Collaborate with customers or team members to develop custom cookie ideas.

Maintain high standards of precision and consistency.

Inspect finished cookies for imperfections or defects.

Ensure all cookies meet company or client specifications.

Monitor stock levels of decorating supplies (icing, sprinkles, tools, packaging).

Assist in ordering materials as needed to avoid production delays.

Plan and prioritize decorating tasks to meet production schedules and deadlines.

Prepare cookies for packaging, delivery, or in-store display.

Accurately label and package decorated cookies for sale or distribution.

Clean and sanitize decorating tools and workspaces regularly.

Maintain organization and cleanliness in the decorating area.

Interact with customers regarding custom orders or inquiries.

Provide guidance on design options, flavors, and packaging.

Skills and Capabilities:

Strong sense of design, color, and detail.

Ability to create visually appealing and creative cookie designs.

Precision in piping, outlining, and layering icing.

Consistency across large batches of cookies.

Skilled in using decorating tools like piping bags, brushes, and cutters.

Steady hand for intricate designs and lettering.

Efficient in decorating within deadlines, especially for bulk or custom orders.

Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple orders at once.

Familiarity with royal icing, buttercream, fondant, airbrushing, stenciling, and flooding techniques.

Willingness to learn new trends and methods.

Ability to conceptualize original designs or adapt to customer themes (holidays, birthdays, weddings, etc.).

Innovative use of colors, textures, and tools.

Willingness to spend time on detailed, repetitive work without losing focus or quality.

Calm under pressure during high-volume periods.

Understand basic food safety and sanitation practices.

Clean handling of all edible materials and tools.

Ability to take and interpret custom orders clearly.

Collaborative when working with a team or interacting with customers.

Understanding cookie texture and structure to ensure decorating success.

The ability to bake cookies consistently if involved in the full production process.

Benefits/Perks

Competitive Pay

Flexible Schedules

Growth Opportunities

Pharmacy Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Free movies at Star Cinema Grill