Baker

About the Role

BoffoCakes seeks a talented and meticulous Cake Decorator & Fondant Artist who specializes in customized, designer, and sophisticated cake decorations. This position requires someone with a strong creative flair and excellent attention to detail, capable of transforming artistic ideas into beautifully crafted cakes.

Responsibilities

• Design and decorate customized cakes tailored to client specifications and reference images.
• Create elaborate fondant decorations such as figurines, characters, flowers, and bows.
• Prepare and produce both 2D and 3D fondant models with high precision.
• Work on a variety of themed cakes including birthday and celebration cakes.
• Build realistic edible models including structures, vehicles, cartoon figures, and animals.
• Apply fondant covering, finish tiered cakes with clean and sharp edges, and smooth surfaces.
• Utilize buttercream, whipped cream, ganache, and other finishing materials for cakes.
• Execute complex piping, lettering, decorative borders, and other finishing touches.
• Interpret customer briefs and replicate designs accurately from photos.
• Ensure that decorations are stable, neat, and suitable for safe transportation.
• Maintain consistent high quality, excellent presentation, and timely completion of orders.
• Keep decorating tools and work area hygienic, well-organized, and properly maintained.

Skills & Requirements

• Proven practical experience in cake decorating and custom cake design; freshers willing to learn are also welcome.
• Strong skills in fondant modeling and sculpting.
• Good understanding of fondant covering techniques, shaping, coloring, texturing, and fine detailing.
• Ability to produce clean, proportionate, and visually pleasing edible figurines and decorative pieces.
• Excellent artistic sense, creativity, patience, and attention to detail.
• Capability to work accurately with reference images and replicate designs.
• Knowledge of cake construction, tiered cakes, and three-dimensional cake designs is advantageous.
• Skillful at handling multiple orders and meeting deadlines without sacrificing quality.
• Portfolio showcasing previous cake decoration and fondant artistry preferred.