Cake Decorator – Costco – Saskatoon, SK

Costco’s bakery department in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is looking for a skilled Cake Decorator to join the team at their 115 Marquis Drive location. If you have a passion for baked goods and a steady hand with a pastry bag, this role offers a chance to put your craft to work in a high-volume, member-focused environment.

Day to day, you’ll be frosting, filling, and decorating cakes to Costco’s established standards — handling everything from special member orders to standard production. It’s hands-on, detail-oriented work that blends food artistry with consistent process.

About the Role: Cake Decorator

As a Cake Decorator at Costco Saskatoon, you’ll be responsible for the full decorating process — from slicing and layering cakes to applying borders, figures, and personalized writing using pastry bags and tips. You’ll follow Costco’s formulas and production procedures to ensure every cake meets quality and consistency standards, whether it’s a sales stock item or a custom member order.

Beyond decorating, this role involves maintaining a clean and safe work area, supporting fellow bakery team members, and delivering prompt and courteous member service. Following food safety procedures is essential from day one — a Food Safety Certification Level 1 is required before starting.

Benefits and Salary

Costco is well known across Canada for offering competitive compensation and a strong benefits package to its employees. While specific pay details for this position were not listed in the job posting, Costco team members typically enjoy health and dental coverage, employee discounts, and a workplace culture that values long-term employment and advancement from within.

Responsibilities

The Cake Decorator role at Costco involves a mix of technical baking skills and attention to detail. From the moment you start your shift, you’ll be working with precision to produce consistently excellent cakes that meet both Costco’s standards and each member’s expectations.

• Frost and fill cakes using a spatula, applying layers of filling and smoothing frosting to a professional finish
• Decorate and write messages on cakes using pastry bags fitted with various tips, creating borders, figures, and custom text per Costco’s formulas
• Read and interpret member special orders to determine the correct flavours, colours, patterns, and personalized messages — following up by phone if instructions are unclear
• Slice half-sheet cakes by hand or with a slicing machine and place on pre-cut cardboard cake pads
• Prepare cheesecakes by removing them from baking pans, placing on cake pads, applying toppings, and garnishing per Costco formulas
• Operate equipment including a whipping cream machine
• Slice fresh fruit for application to baked products
• Assemble and box cakes in cardboard cake boxes and transfer to cooler, freezer, or wrapping area as needed
• Maintain cleanliness of the decorating area and follow all safety and security procedures throughout the shift
• Support the bakery team with additional duties and assist in other warehouse areas as required

Requirements / Skills

Costco is looking for a candidate who takes pride in their work and can maintain quality and consistency in a fast-paced bakery environment. Attention to detail, reliability, and a willingness to follow established procedures are key traits that will help you succeed in this role.

• Cake decorating experience is preferred — candidates with hands-on decorating skills will be given priority consideration
• Food Safety Certification – Level 1 is required on the first day in the position
• High School Diploma or GED is preferred
• Ability to follow precise formulas and production procedures to ensure consistent finished products
• Strong member service skills — able to communicate clearly and professionally with Costco members
• Ability to work in a team environment and assist with broader bakery and warehouse duties as needed

How to Apply

To apply, visit the official job posting using the link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights any relevant cake decorating or bakery experience before submitting.

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