About the role A long-standing Fitchburg bakery under new culinary leadership is looking for a talented Cake Decorator / Pastry Artist to join our growing team. Led by a Culinary Institute of America graduate, we are combining local tradition with fresh techniques and building a strong, collaborative kitchen. This is a great role for an experienced decorator or culinary graduate looking to take on creative ownership, build a portfolio with high-visibility specialty work, and grow with an expanding business.

Responsibilities Celebration & Specialty Cakes:

Decorate daily showcase cakes as well as custom multi-tier event cakes (weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, Quinceañeras, and milestone events).

Fondant Lead:

Take the lead on designing, introducing, and executing fondant-styled cakes and custom decorative toppers.

Bakery Favorites:

Maintain high quality and consistency across batch orders of cupcakes, decorated cookies, and seasonal pastries.

Kitchen Collaboration:

Work alongside bakery leadership and production staff to maintain high quality, kitchen efficiency, and safety standards.

Qualifications & Skills Experience:

Hands-on experience in commercial cake decorating, custom piping, multi-tier assembly, and fondant work.

Education:

Culinary or Baking & Pastry Arts education preferred (vocational, associate, or bachelor degree).

Portfolio:

Demonstrated skills in custom cake design, piping techniques, and fine detail decorating.

Attributes:

Reliable, detail-oriented, with strong time-management skills to meet order timelines.

Benefits & Perks Flexible Schedule:

Full-time and part-time shift options available.

Mentorship & Growth:

Work directly with an experienced owner focused on team development and internal advancement.

Portfolio Building:

Take creative ownership over custom specialty orders.

Bonus Incentives:

Performance and production-based bonus opportunities.

Pay:

$18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule Opportunities for advancement

Work Location:

In person