Cake Decorator

Buttercream Cakes

682 Transfer Road, St Paul, MN

Full Time

• Hourly ($26.00 - $40.00)

Expires:

Oct 7, 2026 Be an early applicant

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Buttercream Cakes is a St. Paul bakery creating custom cakes and desserts for weddings, birthdays, showers, corporate events, and celebrations of every kind. Each cake is made fresh and hand-decorated to order, and decorating is the heart of what we do. We're looking for a talented Fondant cake decorator who can bring our customers' designs to life beautifully and consistently. The Role As a cake decorator, you'll be the artist behind our finished cakes — icing, filling, stacking, and decorating each one to its order specifications. This is a craft-forward role for someone with a strong decorating hand who takes pride in flawless finishes and loves the creative variety of a custom shop where no two cakes are alike. What You'll Do

Fill, ice, and finish cakes with smooth, clean buttercream

Decorate custom cakes to order specs — piping, lettering, borders, and detail work

Build tiered and sculpted cakes with proper structure and stability

Work with fondant: covering, accents, and decorative elements

Match colors and designs to customer references and approved sketches

Produce sugar flowers and decorative pieces as needed

Maintain consistency and quality across every order

Manage your decorating schedule to meet pickup and delivery deadlines

Keep a clean, organized, food-safe workspace

Collaborate with the team on custom designs and special requests

What We're Looking For

Professional cake-decorating experience (custom or production bakery preferred)

Strong buttercream finishing and piping skills

Fondant and tiered/sculpted cake experience strongly preferred

A sharp eye for detail, proportion, and color

Ability to follow design specs while bringing your own craftsmanship

Strong time management in a high-volume, deadline-driven shop

Reliable, team-oriented, and open to creative feedback

Food safety knowledge (ServSafe a plus)

Weekend availability as needed for our busy seasons A culinary or baking & pastry certificate/degree is a plus but not required — decorating skill and reliability matter most. Why Join Buttercream Cakes

Creative, craft-focused work — every cake is a new design

Supportive, close-knit team environment

Steady full-time hours

A shop that takes real pride in its craft

How to Apply Apply through Culinary Agents with your resume. A portfolio or photos of your cake-decorating work is required — we'd love to see your finishing, piping, and design

Compensation Details Compensation:

Hourly ($26.00 - $40.00)

Benefits & Perks:

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k Required Skills Creativity in Cake Design Attention to Detail Ability to Work Under Pressure Collaboration With Team Members Collaboration skills Organizational Skills Adaptability to Customer Preferences Adaptability to Customer Requests