The Cake Decorator will assist the Pastry Chef in the preparation and presentation of high-quality wedding cakes, specialty cakes, and uphold the standards and policies of a 5 Star luxury resort pastry kitchen.

Responsibilities,

• Create a weekly production bake list, in detail, to ensure that cakes for all BEO (Banquet Event Order), REO (Restaurant Event Order) and standard orders are completed.
• Bake cakes and prepare fillings and frostings from scratch according to standard recipes.
• Assemble, fill, and stack cakes for all provided orders according to standard recipes and procedures.
• Decorate single and multi-tiered special occasion and wedding cakes according to requested designs and themes. Re-create intricate wedding cake designs from photos provided by the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Produce “life-like” sugar flowers for special occasion and wedding cakes.
• Create and oversee the planning and execution of holiday cupcakes and cakes.
• Visually inspect appearance of baked cakes for proper color combination and overall presentation to maintain appeal.
• Manage and complete cake consultation/tastings with wedding couples for Salamander Middleburg and offsite-venue weddings.
• Assist the pastry team when needed with pastry and baked items for buffet, banquet and restaurant use according to standard recipes.
• Manage the rotation of food products so as to comply with health department regulations, limit food waste, and maintain budgeted food cost.

Education/Experience

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• 4 years cake decorating and baking experience in a commercial bakery or hotel that produces large wedding cakes.
• Culinary School Associates diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts is preferred