Buttercream Cakes is a St. Paul bakery creating custom cakes and desserts for weddings, birthdays, showers, corporate events, and celebrations of every kind. Each cake is made fresh and hand-decorated to order, and decorating is the heart of what we do. We're looking for a talented cake decorator who can bring our customers' designs to life beautifully and consistently.
The Role
As a cake decorator, you'll be the artist behind our finished cakes icing, filling, stacking, and decorating each one to its order specifications. This is a craft-forward role for someone with a strong decorating hand who takes pride in flawless finishes and loves the creative variety of a custom shop where no two cakes are alike.
What You'll Do
Fill, ice, and finish cakes with smooth, clean buttercream
Decorate custom cakes to order specs piping, lettering, borders, and detail work
Build tiered and sculpted cakes with proper structure and stability
Work with fondant: covering, accents, and decorative elements
Match colors and designs to customer references and approved sketches
Produce sugar flowers and decorative pieces as needed
Maintain consistency and quality across every order
Manage your decorating schedule to meet pickup and delivery deadlines
Keep a clean, organized, food-safe workspace
Collaborate with the team on custom designs and special requests
What We're Looking For
Professional cake-decorating experience (custom or production bakery preferred)
Strong buttercream finishing and piping skills
Fondant and tiered/sculpted cake experience strongly preferred
A sharp eye for detail, proportion, and color
Ability to follow design specs while bringing your own craftsmanship
Strong time management in a high-volume, deadline-driven shop
Reliable, team-oriented, and open to creative feedback
Food safety knowledge (ServSafe a plus)
Weekend availability as needed for our busy seasons
A culinary or baking & pastry certificate/degree is a plus but not required decorating skill and reliability matter most.
Why Join Buttercream Cakes
Creative, craft-focused work every cake is a new design
Supportive, close-knit team environment
Steady full-time hours
A shop that takes real pride in its craft
How to Apply
Apply through Culinary Agents with your resume. A portfolio or photos of your cake-decorating work is required we'd love to see your finishing, piping, and design
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($22.00 - $24.50)
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance
Required Skills
Creativity in Cake Design
Attention to Detail
Ability to Work Under Pressure
Collaboration With Team Members
Organizational Skills
Adaptability to Customer Requests
Quality Control in Food Preparation
Customer Service Orientation