Cake Department Lead
Location: Too Sweet Cakes, Lake Oswego
Job Type: Full-Time Salaried | 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 5 Days/Week (Weekends Required) | $56,000–$68,000/yr + Tips
About Too Sweet Cakes
Too Sweet Cakes is a high-volume wholesale bakery in Lake Oswego dedicated to delivering delicious, beautifully crafted cakes and treats. We pride ourselves on quality, creativity, and relentless attention to detail in every product we make. We are a growth-minded business — and we are looking for a Cake Lead who shares that drive.
Key Responsibilities
Sales & Business Growth
- Analyze weekly and monthly sales data to identify trends, top-performing products, and untapped opportunities for revenue growth.
- Develop and present data-driven recommendations to ownership on product mix, pricing, seasonal offerings, and production volume adjustments.
- Proactively track sales performance against prior periods and set stretch goals — actively working to grow, not maintain, the business.
- Partner with ownership to develop and launch new products or limited-edition items that capitalize on seasonal demand and customer preferences.
- Monitor wholesale client order patterns and identify opportunities to expand accounts or introduce new SKUs.
Team Leadership & Management
- Lead, coach, and inspire the cake production team to consistently meet quality standards, production targets, and growth goals.
- Build a positive, accountable team culture where high performance is celebrated and underperformance is addressed constructively.
- Create and manage daily and weekly production schedules that align with sales volume, special orders, and growth targets.
- Train new and existing team members in decorating techniques, food safety, and Too Sweet Cakes' standards.
- Conduct regular team check-ins to communicate performance data, share goals, and maintain team alignment.
Cake Production & Quality
- Oversee and participate in hands-on production of cakes, cupcakes, French macarons, and other baked goods at high volume (hundreds of cakes weekly).
- Maintain Too Sweet Cakes' strict quality standards — meticulous attention to detail is non-negotiable.
- Pipe cupcakes, fill and torte cakes, and prepare batters, buttercream, and fillings to exacting specifications.
- Monitor all baking processes and make real-time adjustments to protect quality and output.
- Oversee proper storage, labeling, and shelf-life management of all products.
Operations & Compliance
- Maintain a clean, organized, and fully compliant kitchen environment at all times.
- Ensure all team members adhere to OHA food safety, sanitation, and health regulations.
- Operate and oversee the safe use of kitchen equipment including mixers, ovens, and dough sheeters.
- Manage ingredient inventory and communicate proactively with ownership on ordering needs and cost considerations.
- Complete additional duties as directed by ownership to ensure business needs are met.
Requirements
- Experience: 4–6 years of professional cake decorating experience; 2–3 years in a management or team leadership role.
- Data Mindset: Comfort working with sales reports, spreadsheets, or POS data to draw actionable insights and drive growth decisions.
- Growth Orientation: A demonstrated track record of not just maintaining but actively growing a business, department, or team.
- Pastry Expertise: Deep knowledge of pastry methods, techniques, and production at scale.
- Leadership: Strong communication skills and a proven ability to lead, motivate, and hold a team accountable.
- Certification: OHA Food Handler's Certificate required (or ability to obtain prior to first day).
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. frequently and up to 50–75 lbs. occasionally; ability to stand for extended periods.
- Organization: Exceptional time management and prioritization skills in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
- Flexibility: Open availability including weekends — this role requires consistent weekend presence.
Benefits
Salary & Incentives
- Annual salary: $56,000 – $68,000, commensurate with experience
- Tips — our team consistently earns strong tips that meaningfully add to take-home pay
- A leadership role with real influence over business strategy and growth
Paid Time Off
- 1 week (40 hours) of paid time off annually, available to use at any time in compliance with company PTO policies
- PTO must be used within the 12-month period in which it is granted — accrued, unused PTO does not carry over
- Unused PTO is not paid out upon resignation, termination, or separation of employment for any reason
- Up to 40 hours of paid sick time annually; up to 40 hours carries over year to year per Too Sweet Cakes handbook guidelines
Health Insurance — Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield
Benefits are administered through Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield and are available to the employee and their entire family. Coverage becomes effective the 1st of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.
- Medical: Too Sweet Cakes pays the employee-only portion of medical premiums in full
- Dental: Full coverage provided by Too Sweet Cakes for the employee
- Vision: Included in the benefits package
- Dependent coverage: Employees may add dependents to medical and dental; the cost of dependent coverage is deducted in equal halves per paycheck on a pre-tax basis
How to Apply
Ready to lead and grow with Too Sweet Cakes? We want to hear from you. Please submit your resume along with a brief cover letter explaining your experience with data-driven decision making, team leadership, and what excites you about growing a bakery business.
