Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $25–$32 per hour, depending on experience

Experience: 3+ years preferred

Work Location: In person, Surrey, British Columbia

About Venetos Cakes & Pastries

Venetos Cakes & Pastries is growing into a modern, premium bakery specializing in elegant pastries, artisan desserts, custom cakes and high-quality baked goods. We are looking for a talented and creative Pastry Chef & Cake Decorator who is passionate about craftsmanship, presentation and developing current dessert creations.

Our goal is to bring modern French- and Italian-inspired pastries to our customers, including sophisticated mousse cakes, layered desserts, pistachio creations and premium individual pastries.

Key Responsibilities

Modern Pastry Production

- Prepare modern French- and Italian-inspired pastries, mousse cakes, entremets and individual plated-style or display pastries.
- Create layered desserts with mousse, crémeux, ganache, fruit inserts, crunchy layers and specialty bases.
- Work with chocolate, pistachio, praline, fruit fillings, glazes and other premium pastry ingredients.
- Prepare products such as mirror-glazed mousse cakes, contemporary mini pastries and premium dessert collections.
- Follow recipes, maintain consistent product quality and help develop recent signature products.
- Manage production schedules, ingredient usage, portion sizes and product presentation.

Professional Cake Decorating

- Decorate birthday cakes, wedding cakes, celebration cakes and custom cake orders.
- Demonstrate strong fondant skills,



including covering cakes smoothly, creating decorative elements, working with fondant figures and producing clean, professional finishes.
- Work with buttercream, ganache, piping, colour matching and modern cake designs.
- Execute customer designs accurately while contributing creative ideas.
- Ensure all cakes meet the bakery's presentation and quality standards.

Kitchen Operations

- Maintain a clean, organized and food-safe workspace.
- Follow food safety, sanitation and proper food-storage procedures.
- Minimize waste and manage ingredients efficiently.
- Assist with recipe standardization, production planning and new product development.

Required Qualifications
- Demonstrated skilled experience in pastry production and cake decorating.
- Strong practical knowledge of up-to-date pastries, mousse cakes and layered desserts.
- Proven fondant cake decorating experience.
- Good understanding of pastry techniques, textures, fillings, glazes and finishing methods.
- Ability to work independently and meet production deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail, creativity and consistency.
- A portfolio of pastry creations and decorated cakes is strongly preferred.
- FoodSafe certification is an asset.

Candidates with formal pastry training or experience in a high-end patisserie, hotel pastry kitchen or premium bakery are encouraged to apply. Pay: $20.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Benefits

- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Pastry Chef & Cake Decorator (Surrey)
🏢 Veneto's Cakes u0026 Pastries
📍 Surrey