Empire Cake, a popular gourmet American-style bakery in Chelsea, is seeking qualified candidates for Full and Part-time cake decorators. MUST have experience in a high-production environment. We are looking 5 days a week and at least one weekend day. Part-time and weekend positions available.
Cake Decorator Position:
The cake decorator's main responsibility is to help design and decorate, from start to finish, custom cakes, including tiered celebration and wedding cakes, covered in both buttercream and fondant, and decorated with fondant and other decorations. Candidates must also be able to make buttercream and other types of frostings and fillings, and will be required to assemble and frost buttercream cakes and cupcakes as required. Culinary school training is a plus, but not necessary; however, several years of professional experience as a cake decorator (including work with fondant) is required!
The ideal candidate will:
Have well developed artistic talents that include a skilled sense of composition, balance and design.
Have a great eye for color and the ability to accurately recreate a color from a swatch.
Be able to sculpt sugar (fondant, gumpaste, etc.) into neat and accurate three-dimensional figures.
Be able to frost buttercream cakes smoothly and quickly.
Be able to create designs with or without reference materials.
Have a positive, high energy, friendly, enthusiastic, team-oriented attitude.
Be professional, reliable, organized and efficient, with excellent time management skills.
Be able to handle high pressure and volume, and work quickly.
Be able to follow instructions and direction, and have excellent communication skills.
Compensation will be based on experience but is highly competitive.
Management and project management experience a plus.
Looking for candidates to grow with us!
Availability to work 5 days per week, including at least one weekend day, is required.
We look forward to receiving email responses from qualified candidates!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $24.00 - $29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Restaurant type:
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- bakery / cake decorating: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person