KITCHEN ASSISTANT/CAKE DECORATOR
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Position Overview & Specifications
Company description
The Eggfree Cake Box is the UK’s largest specialist cake retailer specialising in the production and distribution of high-quality Egg Free celebration cakes across the UK. This is a dynamic and fast-growing business.
Job description
Full Time / Part Time
Role Summary: Back Of House Team Member
We are looking for like-minded, enthusiastic and energetic individuals to join this exciting company. It is a fast paced environment but a fun place to work. This is more of a factory run operation rather than an artistic cake making environment.
Experience of working in a kitchen / Baking / Cake Decorating and Customer Service could be beneficial.
Main Responsibilities
- Working with a team of cake decorators in conjunction with our front of house team members to maintain the Cake Box standards
- Filling cake sponge with fresh cream and spread so they are ready to decorate
- Learning new decorating skills alongside experienced decorators
- Learning how to write messages on cakes for customer orders
- Decorating cakes and slices for display and filling Display Fridges
- Decorating customer orders
- End of day Kitchen cleaning with all staff, including mopping the kitchen floor.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Salary: From £9.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
Experience:
- Cake decorating: 1 year (required)
- Customer service: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Food Hygiene Level 2 Certificate (required)
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for KITCHEN ASSISTANT/CAKE DECORATOR roles across Cake Box Plymouth's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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