Cake Decorator
Experienced Cake Decorator – Full Time
Company: Cakes & Bakes Croydon
Location: Croydon, London (CR0)
Salary: £25,000 – £30,000 per year (depending on experience)
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Schedule: Weekday and weekend shifts (weekend availability essential)
Cakes & Bakes Croydon is looking for a skilled, creative and experienced Cake Decorator to join our busy cake shop.
We are seeking someone with a minimum of 2 years of professional cake decorating experience, who can work confidently and independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining excellent quality and presentation standards.
The successful candidate must have hands-on experience working with fresh cream cakes, buttercream cakes and customised celebration cakes.
Key Responsibilities
- Decorate fresh cream and buttercream cakes to a high professional standard.
- Create customised birthday, wedding, anniversary and other celebration cakes.
- Produce smooth finishes, piping designs, borders and decorative details.
- Work from customer photographs, designs and specific requirements.
- Prepare and decorate multiple cakes daily while meeting deadlines.
- Maintain consistency, presentation and quality across all products.
- Ensure cleanliness, food hygiene and organisation of the decorating area.
- Work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of professional cake decorating experience – essential.
- Strong practical experience with fresh cream and buttercream decorating techniques.
- Proven ability to create customised celebration cakes.
- Excellent piping, finishing and cake presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple orders.
- Good attention to detail, creativity and time management.
- Ability to work under pressure in a busy cake shop.
- Must be available to work weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays as required.
What We Offer
- Competitive annual salary of £25,000–£30,000, based on skills and experience.
- Full-time, permanent employment.
- Opportunity to showcase your creativity and decorating skills.
- Friendly and supportive working environment.
- Opportunity to develop professionally within an established cake business.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with photographs or a portfolio of cakes you have personally decorated.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend a practical cake decorating assessment to demonstrate their skills.
Please apply only if you have at least 2 years of professional cake decorating experience, particularly with fresh cream and buttercream cakes.
We look forward to welcoming a talented cake decorator to our team!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Croydon CR0 1RY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience:
- Cake decorating: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person
