Pastry Chef and Cake Decorator

Simona’s Bakery

Job title:

Pastry Chef/ Cake Decorator with Experience

We are looking for a pastry chef and cake decorator to help out in our high volume, commercial bakery. Our decorators are responsible for the preparation of a wide variety of desserts including cakes, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other items as needed. Should be creative and must have experience using a piping bag.

• Maintain a high level of reliability, cleanliness and honesty.
• Work cooperatively with others to complete tasks.
• Create visually appealing product displays
• Be able to lift at least 40 pounds on a regular basis
• Must work well with others and have good communication skills
• Must be able to talk to customers and assist them in making good choices with their order
• Must be able to work Weekends and Holidays
• Should be comfortable with large volume production and be able to work on several tasks at once with speed and precision.
• Must have piping skills and knife skills
• Should be able to use judgement to select appropriate ingredients for baked goods
• Assure adequate quantities of ingredients are in stock. Notify management when stock is low
• Oversee quality control and ensure appropriate variety and quality of products have been prepared daily
• Ensure the appropriate variety and quantity of products are in the cooler/ freezer for baking the following day
• Ensure when necessary, frozen products required for the following day are withdrawn from the freezer the night before
• Prepare the kitchen each morning to include all equipment and utensils are put away
• Bake/make all products instructed
• Refills and rotates pastry cases with fresh baked goods as needed
• Cleans and assures kitchen work areas have been properly cleaned at the end of each day to include wiping down all equipment, table tops, walls and floors
• Disassemble and assemble equipment parts for cleaning as necessary
• Preform other related duties as assigned
• Ability to take constructive criticism and work in a busy environment
• Must be able to Keep positive attitude

• wear assigned uniform
• No excessive piercings
• No nail extensions
• Maintain good personal hygiene

• Time management
• Written communication skills
• Reading skills
• Math aptitude
• Organization
• Oral communication
• Piping skills
• Knife skills

Wages are based on experience

• Benefits are available after a 12 consecutive week work period for employees working 30 hours or more per week
• GREAT learning experience
• Anywhere from 15-20 hours per week
• TUESDAYS, FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS - SUNDAYS if needed
• Friendly and welcoming work environment