Cake Decorator at Tulips and Lilies Confectionery

Key Responsibilities

• Consult with customers to understand their desired cake designs and decorating ideas for specialty cakes.
• Produce a variety of icings, frostings, and cake fillings based on cake type and customer preferences.
• Stay up to date with the latest trends in flavors and aesthetic presentation.
• Supervise and maintain decorating utensils and equipment in proper condition.
• Adhere strictly to health and safety regulations, ensuring product freshness and sanitation.
• Apply creativity to cake decoration, coordinating all aspects of decorating cakes including fondant, buttercream, butter icing, cupcakes, and desserts.
• Take inventory of baking and decorating supplies, liaising with the store manager to order stock as needed.
• Conduct training for students and interns when required.
• Craft flowers and other decorative accessories for cakes.
• Decorate regular bakery items according to established bakery standards.
• Ensure display refrigerators are clean, polished, fully stocked, and workstations remain organized and sanitary.
• Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by the Operations Manager and Creative Director.

Qualification 

• Interested candidates should possess an OND or Bachelor's Degree with 3-5 years experience.

Most Important Competencies:

• Ability to decorate cakes and fondant independently with no supervision– this is the most critical skill for the role.
• Ability to write perfectly on cakes without correction, ensuring clear, neat, and professional lettering every time. Calligraphy is importance
• Creativity in designing and executing cake decorations.
• Strong attention to detail and adherence to bakery standards.
• Knowledge of various icings, frostings, and cake fillings.
• Must live very close to Bodija, Ibadan.