Bakery Decorator

About Us

At Erin McKenna's Bakery, we craft high-quality pastries and baked goods that are gluten-free, vegan, and kosher, while maintaining our reputation for exceptional taste and presentation. We're a high-volume, high-standards bakery that takes pride in innovation, consistency, and quality.

Overview / The Role

We're looking for a talented and creative Cake Decorator to join our team at Erin McKenna's Bakery. If you're passionate about baking and cake design, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and care deeply about quality and presentation, we'd love to hear from you. This role offers the chance to showcase your artistic flair while maintaining our commitment to exceptional customer service and food safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Decorate cakes, cupcakes, cookies, and pastries with precision and creativity, ensuring consistent, high-quality presentation.
• Prepare and package baked goods for customer orders and retail cases.
• Assist with production tasks, following recipes and established quality standards.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area while adhering to food-safety protocols.
• Collaborate with team members to fulfill catering orders, special requests, and seasonal designs.
• Use precise knife and piping skills to cut, level, and decorate cakes.
• Monitor ingredients and finished products for consistency, texture, and appearance.
• Follow strict sanitation, allergen, and cross-contamination procedures to ensure gluten-free, vegan, and kosher compliance.

Advanced Cake Design & Decoration
Candidates should be comfortable with:

• Stacking and supporting multi-layer cakes.
• Fondant work and sculpted details.
• Chocolate ganache finishes.
• Piping intricate buttercream flowers.
• Designing and executing wedding cakes.
• Drawing and creating designs with buttercream.
• Decorating cookies with vegan royal icing.
• Decorating gingerbread people.
• Building and decorating gingerbread houses.

Requirements

• Proven cake decorating experience with a portfolio or examples of your work.
• Background in food production or preparation; pastry/baking experience strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with gluten-free, vegan, and/or kosher principles is highly desirable.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
• Creative mindset with an eye for design, trends, and aesthetics in cake decoration.
• Previous kitchen or restaurant experience preferred.
• Open to current culinary arts students or recent graduates eager to build their skills.

Core Competencies

• Quality-Focused: Consistently produces high-quality products with attention to detail.
• Efficiency: Handles multiple tasks and high production volumes with accuracy.
• Adaptability: Adjusts easily to new designs, seasonal items, and production changes.
• Team Player: Works collaboratively to achieve production goals and maintain a positive work environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person