Cake Decorator

Job Title: Cake Decorator

Location: 8 Station Lane, Hornchurch, England, RM12 6NJ

Contract Type: Full time, 40 Hours a week

Salary Range: £27,000 - £32,000 per year

Overview:

Our love affair with cakes began back in 2002 when we opened our first Cakes & Bakes branch in Eastham, London.

We imagined a place where customers searching for scrumptious eggless cakes and savouries could discover a wide range fit for any occasion, without paying through the roof.

Duties:

• Decorating a vast array of different cakes, (including Icing / Sugar, Paste, Cream Cakes, Novelty Cakes, Wedding Cakes and more)
• Quality checks as per company standards
• Baking cake and savory products
• To aid the Head Chef to achieve the BakeHouse budgeted food costs.
• To carry out month-end food stock taking.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day ordering of food for a section in line with UK purchasing guidelines.
• Ensure food prepared is of highest possible standards.
• Controlling portion sizes in accordance with food specifications.
• Plan and allocate jobs/tasks to subordinate staff, ensuring that all items produced are according to standard recipes, portion yields and within agreed time limits and minimum wastage.
• Dealing with food complaints efficiently.
• Ability to demonstrate strong organizational skills.
• Check that all food safety regulations and procedures are fully complied with.
• Report any defective equipment or safety hazards within the kitchen.

Skills, Experience, and Qualifications:

• Communication skills both listening and verbal
• Ability to build good working relationships
• Ability to work using own initiative
• Strong English language.
• Good Experience as a Cake Decorator /pastry chef

Soft skills:

• Team player
• Flexible and open-minded, able to adapt within a fast-changing environment
• Quick self-starter, pro-active attitude

Application Closing Date: 30/09/2026

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Experience:

• Cake decorating: 2 years (required)

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person