Head Cake Decorator
$25 – $30/hr + Overtime ($37.50 – $45/hr) I Full-Time | Hourly Executive
LOCATION: Santa Ana, CA (Flagship Atelier)

We are a Food Network award-winning luxury custom cake bakery serving a celebrity clientele. We are seeking a Head Cake Decorator to lead the artistic execution at our newly renovated Santa Ana facility.

This is a pure artistry role. We have a dedicated Executive Production Chef and team who handles all baking, mixing, and prep. Your job is not to bake; your job is to create high-specification art. You will be supported with state of the art equipment, a full time award-winning design college and a design assistant.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the Aesthetic: Execute flawless fondant work with sharp edges, intricate piping, and modern textures (stone, bas-relief, wafer paper).

• Sugar Floristry: Create hyper-realistic sugar flowers and botanical arrangements.

• Structure: Engineer and stack multi-tiered wedding cakes (3+ tiers) for secure transport.

• Client Design: Lead consultations with high-net-worth clients, sketching designs that meet their vision and budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Portfolio Required: Must show examples of tiered wedding cakes and sugar flowers.

• Experience: 3+ years in a high-end cake studio.

• Speed: Ability to execute high-level finishes within commercial timeframes.

COMPENSATION

• $25.00 – $30.00/hr (Based on Skills/Portfolio).

• 1.5x Overtime Pay.

• Benefits: 401(k), PTO, Competition Sponsorship, Professional Development, Lux Team Retreats, Quarterly Bonus Opportunity.