Cake Decorator

Work setting

• Bake shop

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Prepare dough for pies, bread, rolls and sweet goods, batters for muffins, cookies and cakes and icings and frostings according to recipes or special customer orders
• Bake mixed dough and batters
• Prepare special orders
• Frost and decorate cakes and baked goods
• Draw up production schedules
• Ensure that the quality of products meets established standards
• Operate machinery

Experience and specialization

Food specialties

• Desserts and pastries
• Wedding and specialty cakes
• Cake decorating

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Repetitive tasks
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player