Cake Designer

Job Title:

Confectioner - Specialty Cake Decorator

Job Description:

A Confectioner with a specialization in cake icing and decorating. They are responsible for transforming plain cakes into visually marvelous and delicious works of art.

This role requires a deep understanding of baking techniques, artistic creativity, and a meticulous attention to detail. The focus is on crafting beautifully decorated cakes that not only look impressive but also taste delicious.

Job Duties:

1. Cake Preparation:

- Prepare cake batters according to specified recipes and measurements.

- Bake cakes to perfection, ensuring even cooking and ideal texture.

2. Icing and Filling:

- a variety of icings, including buttercream, fondant, ganache, and royal icing.

- Apply icing evenly to cakes, ensuring smooth surfaces.

- Fill cakes with delicious fillings, such as fruit, custard, or creams.

3. Cake Decoration:

- Use advanced techniques like piping, fondant sculpting, and airbrushing to create intricate and visually stunning cake designs.

- Incorporate decorative elements such as edible flowers, figurines, and sugar art.

4. Color Coordination:

- Ensure precise color coordination in cake decoration, to match the clients-specified color schemes and aesthetic preferences.

5. Quality Assurance:

- Inspect finished cakes to ensure they meet quality standards, both in appearance and taste.

- Rectify any imperfections or issues promptly to deliver a flawless product

6. Equipment Maintenance:

- Care for and maintain decorating tools, such as piping bags, tips, and airbrushing equipment.

- Ensure all equipment is in good working condition.

7. Inventory Management:

- Monitor and manage inventory of cake decorating supplies, ensuring necessary ingredients and materials are always available. By alerting the inventory/stock control manager.

Key Performance Areas (KPA) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI):

1. Quality of Cake Decoration:

- KPA: Ensure the artistic and visual quality of cake decorations.

2. Flavor and Taste:

- KPA: Maintain the flavorsome of the cakes.

3. Efficiency and Productivity:

- KPA: Efficiently manage cake preparation and decoration processes.

- KPI: Number of cakes decorated per day, adherence to delivery timelines, and waste reduction.

4. Inventory Control:

- KPA: Maintain an organized and well-stocked inventory of decorating supplies. By reporting any shortages to the inventory/stock control manager

5. Food Safety and Hygiene:

- KPA: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

6. Innovation and Trends:

- KPA: Stay updated with the latest cake decorating trends and techniques.

7. Equipment Maintenance:

- KPA: Ensure the proper functioning of cake decorating tools and equipment.

Attributes:

1. Responsible and Accountable for their Job

2. Loyal to the Brand

3. Proud of their work

4. Team Leader & Peoples Person

5. Honest & Reliable

6. Knowledgeable & Responsible for their own development in the trade education

7. Energized

Qualifications:

- Formal training in baking and cake decorating from a culinary school or equivalent. Or Trade tested experience.

- Strong artistic and creative skills.

- Attention to detail and precision.

- Excellent time management and organizational abilities.

- Knowledge of food safety regulations.

- Effective communication and interpersonal skills for client interactions.

Pay: R10 000,00 - R15 000,00 per month

Work Location: In person