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PART-TIME BAKER & CAKE DECORATOR

The Toasted Cone
West Des Moines, IA Part Time
POSTED ON 8/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/23/2026

Job Summary

The Toasted Cone is looking for a passionate and creative Part-Time Baker & Cake Decorator who truly enjoys baking and takes pride in providing beautiful, high-quality products to every customer.

This position is perfect for someone who loves turning customer ideas into memorable cakes, enjoys experimenting with new desserts, and pays close attention to flavor, appearance, freshness, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bake, assemble, fill, frost, and decorate cakes according to The Toasted Cone’s recipes and quality standards.
  • Create custom cakes based on customer requests, themes, colors, serving sizes, and reference pictures.
  • Turn customer ideas into attractive, well-finished cake designs while meeting agreed-upon expectations and deadlines.
  • Make ice cream cakes and ensure they are assembled, decorated, labeled, and stored correctly.
  • Prepare and decorate individual cake slices for the bakery display.
  • Make cookies, brownies, and other bakery products as needed.
  • Experiment with new flavors, recipes, decorating techniques, and seasonal products.
  • Help test and improve new products before they are added to the menu.
  • Follow production schedules and complete customer orders accurately and on time.
  • Maintain consistent portion sizes, appearance, flavor, and quality.
  • Properly label, date, store, and rotate ingredients and finished products using FIFO procedures.
  • Monitor baking and decorating supplies and notify management when inventory is running low.
  • Minimize product waste and use ingredients responsibly.
  • Keep the bakery preparation area, equipment, tools, refrigerators, freezers, and storage areas clean and organized.
  • Follow all food-safety, sanitation, and allergen-awareness procedures.
  • Communicate promptly with management about order questions, ingredient shortages, equipment issues, or delays.
  • Assist with packaging and presenting finished cakes and bakery products neatly for customers.

Qualifications

  • A genuine passion for baking, cake decorating, and creating quality desserts.
  • Previous baking or cake-decorating experience is preferred.
  • Creative, patient, and able to follow customer instructions carefully.
  • Strong attention to detail, especially with colors, spelling, designs, and finishing.
  • Able to follow recipes and produce consistent results.
  • Comfortable working independently and managing several orders or tasks at the same time.
  • Dependable, punctual, organized, and able to meet order deadlines.
  • Willing to learn, accept feedback, and try new ideas.
  • Available to work a flexible part-time schedule, including some weekends and holidays as needed.
  • Able to stand for extended periods and occasionally lift or move ingredients and supplies weighing up to 40 pounds.

Applicants may be asked to provide pictures or a small portfolio of cakes and desserts they have previously created.

Why Join The Toasted Cone?

  • Creative and friendly work environment
  • Opportunity to design custom cakes for special occasions
  • Freedom to contribute and experiment with new product ideas
  • Employee discounts
  • Opportunity to grow your baking and decorating skills
  • Potential for additional hours as the business grows

Compensation: $18–$22 per hour, depending on baking and cake-decorating experience.

To apply, please submit your résumé, availability, and pictures of your previous cakes or bakery work. Tell us briefly about your baking experience and why you would be a great fit for The Toasted Cone.

Pay: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Store discount

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $23

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