3D Cake Artist – Sculpted Cakes & Luxury Fondant Specialist
Edgeley, Stockport
Full-Time | Part-Time
Competitive Salary — Based on Experience & Portfolio
Join The Cake Daddy team
We are looking for an exceptional 3D Cake Artist with advanced fondant and sculpting skills to join our growing team in Stockport.
This is a specialist commercial role focused on premium celebration cakes, luxury finishes, and structurally engineered 3D builds for both retail and corporate clients.
We are not hiring a general baker or beginner decorator. We are looking for a highly skilled cake artist with proven professional experience producing flawless sculpted cakes under commercial deadlines.
If you understand high-end finishing, precision detailing, cake structure, and UK bakery standards — we want to see your work.
What You’ll Be Responsible For3D Cake Design & Sculpting
- Design and create complex sculpted cakes from concept through to completion
- Build realistic 3D cakes including characters, objects, themed structures, and large-scale celebration pieces
- Carve with precision to achieve clean proportions, smooth finishes, and realistic detail
- Engineer stable internal structures using dowels, boards, supports, and armatures
- Ensure all cakes are structurally secure for transport and delivery
Luxury Fondant & Decorative Work
- Achieve flawless fondant coverage with sharp edges and seamless finishes
- Create high-detail figurines, toppers, textures, and decorative elements
- Work confidently with fondant, gum paste, modelling chocolate, ganache, edible paints, and luxury finishing materials
- Produce advanced decorative work including:
- Airbrushing
- Hand-painting
- Edible printing
- Texture detailing
- Sugar flowers
- Metallic finishes
- Match colours accurately to client briefs and corporate brand guidelines
Assembly, Finishing & Quality Control
- Stack, assemble, and finish cakes to premium showroom standard
- Maintain exceptional attention to detail with no cracking, bulging, uneven finishes, or untidy joins
- Carry out final quality checks for:
- Stability
- Symmetry
- Colour accuracy
- Clean finishing
- Brand presentation
- Ensure every cake is photo-ready, client-ready, and delivery-ready
Client & Corporate Projects
- Translate client ideas, sketches, and inspiration into workable 3D cake designs
- Advise on structure, sizing, feasibility, and design solutions while protecting the creative vision
- Produce high-end corporate cakes featuring branded elements, logos, and custom detailing
- Collaborate with the wider team to deliver projects efficiently without compromising quality
Hygiene & Professional Standards
- Follow UK food hygiene, allergen, and cross-contamination procedures at all times
- Maintain clean, organised workstations and correctly labelled materials
- Work efficiently within a fast-paced commercial production environment
What We’re Looking ForEssential
- 2–5+ years of professional experience as a cake artist, fondant specialist, or 3D cake decorator
- Previous experience in a commercial bakery, cake studio, or luxury cake business
- Strong portfolio showcasing:
- Sculpted cakes
- 3D builds
- Fondant figures
- Sharp-edge finishing
- Luxury cake work
- Excellent cake engineering and stacking knowledge
- Advanced skills in fondant finishing and edible modelling
- Ability to deliver consistently high standards under pressure and tight deadlines
- Strong artistic eye for proportion, colour, detail, and modern UK cake trends
- Solid understanding of UK food safety standards
Preferred
- Diploma or professional training in Cake Decoration, Sugarcraft, Baking.
- Experience producing luxury wedding cakes or corporate cakes
- Advanced skills in edible printing, sugar flowers, hand-painting, or airbrushing
- Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate
Important
This is a professional specialist role for experienced cake artists only.
Applications without a strong portfolio of sculpted and fondant work will not be considered.
To Apply
Please send:
- Your CV
- Portfolio link or 6–8 high-quality images of your best work
- Your notice period
- Salary expectations
- Instagram or portfolio page (if available)
to [[email protected] / +44 7377798365]
The Cake Daddy
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Work Location: In person
