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Jordan Daphne Rondel (born April 8, 1989) is a New Zealand–born, Los Angeles–based entrepreneur, recipe writer. She is the founder of The Caker, a high-end box cake mix range.
Early life and education
Rondel graduated from the University of Auckland in 2010 with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in International Business and Marketing.
Career
Rondel founded The Caker in 2010 after a string of jobs in the fashion industry. It started out as a recipe blog she did on the side while working a part-time job and studying business at a college in Auckland.
In 2015, Anouk Rondel, Jordan's sister, joined The Caker. To expand the brand further, Jordan and Anouk moved to Los Angeles in 2019.
Rondel was a judge on The Great Kiwi Bake Off seasons 4 and 5. Jordan has also been a recipe contributor to the New Zealand Sunday magazine since 2013. In 2023, Rondel’s flagship bakery on K Road closed its doors to the public.