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A Cake Decorator bakes and decorates cakes in a bakery or specialist cake business. You might prepare cakes for special occasions such as weddings or themed birthday parties. Cake Decorators use cream, icing and other materials to decorate cakes and may use specialist techniques to prepare elaborate designs.
Cake Decorators should have strong fine motor skills and excellent attention to detail. It’s important you can understand customer requirements and provide good customer service. Cake Decorators require good technical skills and should be able to manage their time well. You may have to work irregular hours including weekends in this position.
There is one course available for people who want to become a Cake Decorator.
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Become a qualified pastry chef or cake decorator with the FBP30321 Certificate III in Cake and Pastry. This nationally recognised course is also a trade qualification and you’ll graduate with commercial grade baking skills. The course will teach you how to make and decorate contemporary cakes, pies, pastries, croissants, meringues, puddings, sponges, fillings, and artisan products. You’ll also gain essential back-of-house skills including OHS, food safety programs, recipe calculations, stock ordering, retail sales and inventory control. Enquire now for enrolment dates, study unit choices, and opportunities for subsidised training..
Average duration: 24 months.
In Australia, a full time Cake Decorator generally earns $960 per week ($49,920 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
The number of people working in this field is expected to remain stable in coming years. There are currently 6,700 people employed in this industry in Australia and many of them specialise as a Cake Decorator. Cake Decorators may find work across all regions of Australia.
Source: Australian Government Labour Market Insights
If you’re planning a career as a Cake Decorator, consider enrolling in a Certificate III in Cake and Pastry. This course will give you the skills to make and decorate contemporary cakes, pies, pastries, croissants, meringues, puddings, sponges, filling and artisan products. You’ll also cover back of house skills such as food safety, recipe calculations, stock ordering, retail sales and inventory control.
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Here are some potential career pathways within patisserie. Click on an occupation to learn more about the role and the qualifications that can help you get started in this industry.
Patisserie
Assistant Pastry Chef
$865 weekly pay
Bakery Assistant
$960 weekly pay
Cake Decorator
Pastry Chef
$1,150 weekly pay
Patissier
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