Cake Decorator & Product Development Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18-$25 DOE

At Baker Maid, we create decorated cakes and desserts for grocery retailers across the country. Our Pittsburgh kitchen isn't a production bakery. It's where we create customer samples, prepare presentations, and support new product development before ideas make their way into production.

We're looking for an experienced cake decorator to join our small team. Cake decorating is the foundation of this role, but you'll also help keep our product development kitchen running by preparing samples, maintaining records, organizing our product library, and supporting day-to-day projects.

We're a small team, and everyone pitches in. Decorating cakes may be your specialty, but everyone helps keep the kitchen running. That might mean organizing samples, updating spec sheets, washing dishes, or breaking down boxes.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Decorating cakes and desserts for customer samples and presentations
• Preparing products for customer reviews and internal evaluations
• Recording product weights, decorating notes, formulas, and other project documentation
• Keeping the test kitchen clean, organized, and ready for the next project
• Helping with decorating trials and other product development support as needed
• Pitching in wherever needed to help keep projects moving

The Right Person for This Role:

• Has professional cake decorating experience (commercial bakery or grocery experience is a plus)
• Has strong knowledge of decorating tips, techniques, and buttercream finishes
• Can recreate designs from reference photos with consistency and attention to detail
• Enjoys staying organized and keeping accurate records
• Is comfortable working with measurements, product weights, and detailed specifications
• Can work independently and isn't afraid to ask questions
• Has a positive attitude and enjoys being part of a small team

Bonus Points If You:

• Have a great eye for color and design
• Can identify decorating tips and techniques just by looking at a finished cake
• Have experience supporting product development or R&D
• Love organizing, labeling, and creating systems that make everyone's job easier

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable navigating stairs while carrying supplies and equipment (our office is located on the second floor with no elevator)
• Must be comfortable standing for extended periods while decorating and preparing samples

A Few Details:

• Approximately 10 to 15 hours per week
• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for additional hours as the role grows

What to Expect:

We'll invite final candidates to complete a paid working interview (stage). It's a chance for us to see your decorating skills, get to know how you work, and make sure it's a good fit for everyone.

If this sounds like something you'd enjoy, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us your rsum along with a few photos of your decorating work or a portfolio.