Baking and Decorating Assistant
Sweet Heather Anne is a Cake Studio in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Our desserts are hand-crafted with local ingredients and an artistic eye. We are passionate about design, and work hard to keep pushing the boundaries of our craft. We strive to create a supportive, creative work environment so that all of our team members can thrive.
We are seeking a Baking and Decorating Assistant to join our close-knit team. Our ideal team member would have kitchen experience, an inclination towards art, and an enthusiasm for baking. Above all, we’re looking for a motivated, creative problem-solver that is eager to learn and willing to pitch-in where needed.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Scaling recipes
Building and smooth coating cakes
Making fillings
Decorating our online shop cakes
Helping with sugar flowers and other cake decorations
Buttercream and royal icing piping
Decorating cookies
Packaging
Ingredient shopping
Potential to help with some local deliveries
Sharing the responsibility of cleaning tasks
Dishes
Assisting with baking tasks including macarons and cake fillings
Assisting with workshops
Assisting with decorating tasks
REQUIRED SKILLS
Attention to detail
Artistic eye
Strong work ethic
Excellent problem solving skills
Positive attitude
Strong fine motor skills
Team mentality
Self-motivation
Ability to learn quickly
Passion for food
Creative ambition
Willingness to work weekends and holidays
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift 50#
Ability to read a recipe
Ability to drive
IDEAL PRIOR EXPERIENCE
Cake building
Baking
Buttercream smooth coating
Fondant decorating
Royal icing piping
2-D and/or 3-D art fundamentals, including color theory
Photography
Customer service
LOGISTICS
About 25 - 35 hours per week, based on workflow (Our busy season is May-December)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday + some Fridays
$15+ per hour, based on experience
401K with 4% matching
$500 pastry allowance for Sweet Heather Anne treats
Vacation + Sick time
We would like this position to start ASAP.
Please e-mail your resume, a cover letter, and 3-10 images of any art or pastry work that you feel is pertinent to the position to info@sweetheatheranne.com by Saturday, February 3.
Label your email “Baking and Decorating Assistant”