Cake Decorator

About Calo

Launched in Bahrain in November of 2019, Calo is on a mission to make healthy easy. We’re a team of dedicated people driving this mission by providing better, faster, and cheaper ways to access food through technology. 

Role overview

We are looking for a Cake Decorator who will be responsible for designing and decorating cakes according to customers' specifications and preferences & providing suitable recommendations on cake decorations and designs, and packaging bakery items, managing inventory, ensuring cleanliness and proper sanitation while maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.

Main Responsibilities

• Creating and testing new cake recipes to meet customer demands.
• Designing and decorating cakes according to customer specifications.
• Managing inventory of ingredients and supplies.
• Ensuring cleanliness and proper sanitation of the baking area.
• Maintaining high standards of quality and presentation.
• Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes and other desserts.
• Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately.
• Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with coworkers.
• Check the quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Create new dessert recipes, and test new flavors.

Ideal Candidate

Qualifications 

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience as a bakery chef within the hospitality and catering industry.
• Experience creating customized cakes for customers.
• Proven experience as a pastry chef or baker.
• Creativity and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Knowledge & Competency

• Solid understanding of pastry and baking tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of ingredients and their properties.
• Exceptional proven ability of kitchen management
• Ability in dividing responsibilities and monitoring progress
• Outstanding communication and leadership skills
• Up-to-date with culinary trends and optimized kitchen processes
• Excellent pastry and cake decorating skills
• Artistic and creative.

Personality

• Strong communicator
• Customer service mindset
• Pleasant personality and ability to lead with empathy and patience.