Cake Artisan

Job Overview:
Cake Decorator position available at Switz Group, where you will create visually stunning and intricate 3D cake designs based on customer requests and themes.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design and decorate cakes using various techniques, including fondant sculpting, buttercream piping, airbrushing, and edible painting.
• Collaborate with bakers to ensure cakes are baked to the required size and shape for decoration.
• Prepare, color, and condition fondant, gum paste, and other edible materials for sculpting.

Customer Interaction:
• Work closely with customers to understand their vision, preferences, and special requests for cakes.
• Provide sketches or mock-ups of cake designs for client approval when necessary.
• Suggest creative ideas to enhance cake aesthetics and structural integrity.

Quality Control & Standards:
• Ensure high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety in cake preparation and decoration.
• Conduct final quality checks to ensure cakes meet design specifications before delivery or pickup.
• Address and resolve any design or structural issues before presenting cakes to customers.

Time & Inventory Management:
• Manage project timelines to ensure timely completion of cake orders.
• Maintain an inventory of decorating supplies, tools, and ingredients.
• Place orders for necessary materials to ensure smooth workflow.

Collaboration & Training:
• Work with the bakery team to ensure seamless production and delivery of cakes.
• Train junior staff or assistants in cake decorating techniques as needed.