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)

Job Description

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