Cake Decorator
We are seeking a skilled and passionate Cake Decorator to join our creative and customer-focused team. In this role, you'll bring designs to life through beautifully decorated cakes that delight our customers for every occasion — from birthdays to weddings and everything in between. You will also play a key role in supporting the front of house and interacting with customers to ensure a welcoming and smooth service experience.
If you have a flair for design, love working with cake and cream, and enjoy helping customers, we'd love to hear from you
Key Responsibilities
* Design and decorate custom cakes for a variety of occasions, following customer specifications.
* Prepare and apply fresh cream, fondant, and other decorative elements to a high aesthetic and quality standard.
* Ensure all cake orders are completed on time and meet both taste and presentation expectations.
* Decorate cakes, slices, and other items for display; keep display fridges fully stocked and visually appealing.
* Perform quality checks on cakes before the store opens to ensure readiness.
* Maintain a clean, organized decorating and preparation area in line with food safety standards.
* Support the front of house by assisting customers with orders, answering queries, and maintaining overall cleanliness.
Requirements
* Previous experience as a Cake Decorator in a cake shop, bakery, or similar environment
* Strong knowledge of cake decorating techniques, trends, and tools (e.g. piping bags, fondant tools, drip cakes).
* Familiarity with food safety and hygiene practices.
* Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
* Customer service experience and strong communication skills — ability to understand customer needs and translate them into beautifully decorated cakes.
* Weekend availability is essential, with Saturday and Sunday forming part of your regular rota.
* Proven experience in creating custom cakes to customer specifications.
Additional Information
Visa Sponsorship: Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom.
Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £12.21 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Harrow HA3 8DN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
* Do you have experience in creating custom cakes for customers?
Experience:
* Cake decorating: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (preferred)
Work Location: In person