Expert Cake Decorator - Buttercream & Fondant Specialist

SPLURGE BAKERY AND CAFE LLC; Short Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Splurge Bakery is seeking an experienced Cake Decorator to join our creative team at Splurge Bakery – Millburn, NJ. We’re a busy custom bakery known for beautiful cakes, cookies, and desserts, and we prize polished, high‑quality work.

The ideal candidate has professional cake decorating experience in a busy bakery, strong buttercream and fondant skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to recreate designs from photos and customer specs while maintaining speed and quality during peak

Qualifications

• Has professional cake decorating experience in a busy bakery or similar production environment.
• Has strong buttercream skills, including smooth finishes, piping, borders, textures, and decorative techniques.
• Is comfortable working with fondant, including covering cakes and creating decorative elements.
• Has a strong eye for detail, proportion, color, and overall design.
• Can accurately recreate designs and follow inspiration photos and customer specifications.
• Takes direction well and is open to feedback.
• Strives for consistency and perfection and takes pride in the finished product.
• Works efficiently while maintaining high quality, even during busy production periods.
• Is dependable, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• Works well as part of a collaborative team.

Skills

Cake decorating

Buttercream skills

Fondant work

Attention to detail

Design replication

Team collaboration

Job description

Splurge Bakery is seeking an experienced Cake Decorator to join our creative team at Splurge Bakery – Millburn, NJ. We’re a busy custom bakery known for beautiful cakes, cookies, and desserts, and we prize polished, high‑quality work.

The ideal candidate has professional cake decorating experience in a busy bakery, strong buttercream and fondant skills, sharp attention to detail, and the ability to recreate designs from photos and customer specs while maintaining speed and quality during peak