Join Sweet Elevation
We're a small, but structured, growing bakery in Latham — and we're looking for someone serious about their craft to grow with us.
Cake Decorator
We're looking for a highly qualified, experienced cake decorator to join Sweet Elevation Bakery. Custom cakes are the heart of what we do — weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and everything in between — and the right person will bring real skill, real ownership, and the ability to work fast and clean in a team kitchen.
You'll be working directly alongside Jennifer (Owner & Executive Pastry Chef) on a mix of custom orders, walk-in requests, and event work. This is not an entry-level role. We need someone with serious time in the field who can step in and produce quality work from day one.
Before you apply: look at our work. Browse our Portfolio and our Facebook albums. If our style is something you could already replicate — or get there with a little training — we want to hear from you. If our work feels out of reach, this isn't the right fit.
What you'll do
- Decorate custom cakes for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, and other events — both walk-in orders and pre-booked specials.
- Stack, ice, and finish cakes smoothly and evenly to a high standard, especially in buttercream.
- Produce detailed fondant work — sculpting, draping, hand-cut decorations, and fully covered tiered cakes.
- Work fast in a team kitchen — meeting tight production timelines without sacrificing quality.
- Take ownership of decorating projects from concept through final presentation.
- Support general bakery operations where needed — baking assistance, prep, and maintaining a clean station.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of cake decorating experience in fast-paced, professional bakery environment(s). Schooling, internships, and home decorating do not count.
- A portfolio of your work — Instagram, website, or photos we can review without logging in.
- Proven buttercream skills — you can stack and ice a cake smoothly and evenly without supervision.
- Strong fondant skills — we produce highly decorated cakes that require fondant fluency.
- Available Fridays & Saturdays — non-negotiable. We're closed Sundays and Mondays.
- Reliable, punctual, serious about your craft. Show your intention to stay during your 30-day evaluation. We invest in people who plan to stick around.
- Capital Region local — this is an in-person role at our Latham shop.
And some room to grow
Sweet Elevation is growing. We're launching Bake Club, expanding into nationwide shipped goods, and building toward something bigger than a single-storefront bakery.
This role may start out as a Cake Decorator — but the right person can grow into a leadership position as we expand. If you're someone who wants to build a career, not just clock in for a shift, that opportunity is here.
Apply now
Before you fill this out: review our Portfolio and Facebook albums. If our style isn't something you can match (or grow into quickly with training), this isn't the right fit. If it is — we want to hear from you.