Job Description

CAKE DECORATOR

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Department: Hospitality

Employment Type: Part Time

Location: North County

Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 / hour

Description

CAKE DECORATOR

The Missing Grain – 100% Gluten-Free Bakery & Café

Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Part-time to start, with opportunity to increase to full-time

Schedule varies based on bakery production and custom orders

Weekend availability required as needed

The Missing Grain is looking for an experienced Cake Decorator to join our bakery team. This position will begin part-time and has the opportunity to grow into a full-time position as our custom cake and bakery business increases. Previous professional cake decorating experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

· Decorate cakes, cupcakes, and specialty bakery items

· Produce clean, consistent, professional-quality finished products

· Prepare buttercream, fillings, and decorating components

· Pipe borders, lettering, flowers, and other decorative elements

· Follow customer order specifications and bakery standards

· Assist with custom and seasonal cake designs

· Maintain organized cake-order and production schedules

· Properly store and handle finished cakes and decorating supplies

· Maintain a clean and sanitary decorating workstation

· Follow all company food-safety, allergen-awareness, and gluten-free procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Previous professional cake decorating experience is required

· Strong piping and finishing skills

· Attention to detail and consistency

· Ability to follow designs and customer specifications

· Good time-management and organizational skills

· Ability to work independently and as part of the bakery team

· Dependable and punctual

· Portfolio or photographs of previous work may be requested

· Weekend availability may be required depending on bakery orders and production

The Missing Grain is a 100% gluten-free facility.

Employees may not bring gluten-containing food, snacks, meals, beverages, or ingredients into the bakery or café, including food brought for employee breaks.

All personal food brought into the facility must be gluten-free.

Employees must follow all company gluten-free, cross-contact prevention, sanitation, allergen-awareness, and food-safety procedures.