Cake Decorator
Empire Cake - New York City, NY
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Empire Cake, a popular gourmet American-style bakery in Chelsea, is seeking qualified candidates for Full and Part-time buttercream cake decorators. MUST have experience in a high-production environment. We are looking 5 days a week , including at least one weekend day. Part-time weekend positions available. Cake Decorator Position: Empire Cake is looking for cake decorators with experience decorating cakes with buttercream. The cake decorator's main responsibility is to help design and decorate, from start to finish, custom cakes, including tiered celebration and wedding cakes, all covered in buttercream. Candidates but be able to expertly tint and cover cakes and decorate with both classic and modern buttercream techniques. 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 is required! Experience covering and decorating cakes with fondant a real plus. 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 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!
Created: 2024-09-11