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The sweet life bakery
Cake Decorator
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What they do
A Baker assembles ingredients and bakes breads, pastries, or a variety of other baked goods. May specialize in baking a particular product, such as bread or cakes, or specialize in a particular style of baking. Works in an independent bakery, restaurant, grocery store, or food manufacturing facility.
$32,482 / year median in Louisiana
+9% projected growth
Job Description
Cake Decorator The sweet life bakery Metairie, LA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $16 - $20 an hour 19 hours ago Benefits Paid time off Employee discount Qualifications Maintaining an organized workspace Mid-level Culinary Arts Clean workspace maintenance Achieving project delivery timelines Decorating baked goods Full Job Description We are looking for a skilled cake artist who can step into the position and work independently creating beautiful, professional-quality cakes. This is not an entry-level training position — we're looking for someone who already has strong decorating skills and is confident working on custom cakes. Formal pastry or culinary school training is not required, but is a plus. We value talent, skill, creativity, and hands-on experience. Please do not apply without photos of your decorating work. We are specifically looking for an experienced decorator who can work independently. ——The Right Candidate Professional experience is preferred, but we are open to considering someone with less professional bakery experience if their decorating skills and portfolio demonstrate that they can perform the job independently. In other words, we're looking for talent and ability — not just a certain number of years on a résumé. —- What You'll Do Decorate custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, showers, and special events Work with Swiss meringue buttercream, fondant, piping, and tiered cakes Create clean, polished, professional finishes Execute detailed client designs and reference photos Create original designs and bring creative ideas to life Work efficiently while meeting production deadlines Maintain a clean, organized workspace —— What We're Looking For 2+ years of professional cake decorating experience preferred Strong Swiss meringue buttercream skills Strong fondant skills and experience Experience with tiered/stacked cakes Excellent piping and finishing skills Ability to create clean, professional designs Strong attention to detail Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects Reliable, organized, and able to meet deadlines Comfortable working in a busy bakery environment Ability to accurately follow customer designs and reference photos How to Apply Please send your resume and a portfolio/photos of your cake decorating work. Photos of your work are required for consideration. Please do not apply without photos of your decorating work. We are specifically looking for an experienced decorator who can work independently.