Do you want to become a Cake Decorator? Here is some information to help point you in the right direction:
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Cake decorators produce beautiful celebration cakes for birthdays and special occasions, such as weddings or festive seasons.
A cake decorator, working for a small bakery or running their own small business, bakes and decorates celebration cakes. They help clients choose what sort of cake would be suitable, including the type and size of cake, the icing and preferred decoration. They may need to be skilled bakers.
Many large baking establishments also employ cake decorators. In this environment a number of decorators work together, often in large, airy rooms, assembling cakes and adding decorations, icing and models.
The decorating involves many different skills including icing, piping and sugarcraft.
Full time workers generally work a 37-hour week, but could expect to work additional hours to meet deadlines for parties and weddings, particularly if running their own business.
An apprentice in a large establishment may earn around £9,000. Skilled and experienced cake decorators may earn in excess of £20,000 a year.
A cake decorator needs to be:
Opportunities exist nationwide for cake decorators who make work for a small craft bakery or for a larger establishment supplying decorated cakes to supermarkets and stores. Once experienced, some decorators run their own business.
Though aptitude is more important than formal qualifications, GCSEs/S grades (A-C/1-3) in English, maths, science and food technology are useful. Full-time courses are available at colleges across the UK in bakery craft management, cake decoration and sugarcraft. In England a range of relevant City & Guilds certificates is available. Apprenticeships may be available.
There are no age limits for training. Many colleges accept adult applications with no formal qualifications.
Training is usually on the job, working alongside experienced decorators. Many employers will encourage cake decorators to enrol on courses to broaden their skills.
Once experienced, cake decorators may move into a supervisory role. Some may set up their own business or move into teaching their craft.
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