Cake Decorator

Cake Decorator

Buttercream Cakes More Info

682 Transfer Road, St Paul, MN Full Time • Hourly ($26.00 - $40.00) Expires: Oct 7, 2026

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 Fondant 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: Hourly ($26.00 - $40.00)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k