Cake Decorator
Key Responsibilities
- Consult with customers to understand their desired cake designs and decorating ideas for specialty cakes.
- Produce a variety of icings, frostings, and cake fillings based on cake type and customer preferences.
- Stay up to date with the latest trends in flavors and aesthetic presentation.
- Supervise and maintain decorating utensils and equipment in proper condition.
- Adhere strictly to health and safety regulations, ensuring product freshness and sanitation.
- Apply creativity to cake decoration, coordinating all aspects of decorating cakes including fondant, buttercream, butter icing, cupcakes, and desserts.
- Take inventory of baking and decorating supplies, liaising with the store manager to order stock as needed.
- Conduct training for students and interns when required.
- Craft flowers and other decorative accessories for cakes.
- Decorate regular bakery items according to established bakery standards.
- Ensure display refrigerators are clean, polished, fully stocked, and workstations remain organized and sanitary.
- Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager and Creative Director.
Qualification
- Interested candidates should possess an OND or Bachelor’s Degree with 3-5 years experience.
Most Important Competencies:
- Ability to decorate cakes and fondant independently with no supervision– this is the most critical skill for the role.
- Ability to write perfectly on cakes without correction, ensuring clear, neat, and professional lettering every time. Calligraphy is importance
- Creativity in designing and executing cake decorations.
- Strong attention to detail and adherence to bakery standards.
- Knowledge of various icings, frostings, and cake fillings.
- Must live very close to Bodija, Ibadan.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidate should send their CV to: tlcbakeryhr@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.