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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 24d ago ⏳ Closes in 67 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 FULL_TIME

Cake Decorator / Baker

Salary Range
£11 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo

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Location Base
Cambridge, East of England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Fitzbillies is a 100 year old artisan bakery in central Cambridge. We make a huge range of baked goods: the Chelsea buns we’re most famous for; sourdough and yeasted breads, viennoisserie, celebration cakes, brownies and macarons. These are sold through our own shop and cafés, our wholesale business supplying local farm shops, restaurants and Cambridge colleges, and online. Our business has grown hugely over the past 10 years as we’ve combined the best of Fitzbillies traditions with modern artisan baking. We’re equally popular with our very discerning local customers and with visitors to Cambridge.

This role is for a cake decorator / baker to join the team at our bakery unit on Clifton Road, Cambridge. We are looking for someone with experience in decorating semi-naked and butter cream cakes. Cake decorating experience necessary . The role involves decorating semi-naked cakes and cupcakes for our shop and decorating celebration cakes. There is also the opportunity to get involved in other aspects of baking and to learn macaron making.

Hand decorated cakes, made with care and attention to detail

Opportunity to work across a very wide product range

Opportunity to get involved in new product development

Working for very experienced head baker - lots of opportunity to learn

A friendly team, with the critical mass to avoid ridiculous hours when people are ill or on holiday

50% discount at Fitzbillies branches and Scott’s All Day pizza restaurant

Regular food safety and allergen training updates

40-45 hours a week or 24-27 hours a week.

5 days out of 7, or 3 days out of 7, including some weekend work

£11.25-£11.75 per hour, depending on experience

Start times vary between 7am and 10am.

Free parking at bakery

Job Types: Full-time or part-time, Permanent

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Employee discount
  • Free parking
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme
  • Store discount

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24 per week

Salary: £11.25-£11.75 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

  • Tips

Experience:

  • Cake decorating: 1 year (required)

Work Location: One location

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

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.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General

Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Cake Decorator / Baker roles across Fitzbillies's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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