Baker

Atome; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Atome in the United Kingdom seeks a dedicated Baker to lead daily production of the store’s bakery items, including dough preparation, mixing, forming and baking, while ensuring freshness and consistency. You will follow recipes, support new product trials, and work with teams to deliver high-quality goods.

Role requires UK work eligibility, minimum 1 year baking experience, and flexibility for early shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a baker.
• Relevant baking-related education or professional training is preferred.
• Experience in chain bakeries, cafés, or food & beverage brands is an advantage.
• Bilingual English and Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to work early shifts, weekends and public holidays on a rotating basis.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce baked goods in accordance with company-standard recipes and procedures.
• Ensure products meet standards for taste, consistency, and appearance; monitor freshness and shelf-life.
• Strictly comply with UK Food Safety & Hygiene regulations and company hygiene standards; perform cleaning and FIFO.
• Assist with raw material stock checks, purchases, and goods receiving; maintenance of ovens and mixers.
• Maintain effective communication with front-of-house and back-of-house teams; train new staff on basic baking skills and hygiene.
• Complete full baking process from ingredient preparation to post-bake handling; plan daily production volumes based on sales and capacity.

Skills

Baking techniques

Dough handling

Fermentation control

Quality control

Food safety

Teamwork

Communication

English/Mandarin

Early shifts

Weekend work

Education

Relevant baking-related education or professional training

Job description

The Baker is responsible for the daily production of the store’s bakery product line, including product preparation, baking operations, quality control, and hygiene management, ensuring customers are provided with fresh, delicious, and consistently high-quality baked goods. The Baker will also support new product trials, production capacity planning, and inventory management in line with store operational needs.

Key Responsibilities

Production & Operations

• Prepare and produce baked goods (e.g. cakes, croissant tarts, egg tarts, etc.) in accordance with company-standard recipes and operating procedures.

Product Quality Management

• Ensure all products meet company standards for taste, consistency, and appearance.
• Monitor product freshness to ensure compliance with food safety and shelf-life requirements.
• Support new product development, trial baking, and feedback collection.

Food Safety & Hygiene Management

• Strictly comply with UK Food Safety & Hygiene regulations and company hygiene standards.
• Perform site cleaning, equipment maintenance, and daily opening and closing cleaning procedures as required.
• Use and store ingredients correctly, following the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principle.

Inventory & Equipment Management

• Assist with raw material stock checks, purchasing requests, and goods receiving.
• Conduct daily maintenance of baking equipment such as ovens and mixers, and report any malfunctions promptly.

Teamwork & Communication

• Maintain effective communication with front-of-house and back-of-house teams to support store operations.
• Assist in training new employees or part-time staff on basic baking skills and hygiene standards.
• Provide support to other store roles when necessary (e.g. ingredient preparation, packaging, replenishment).
• Complete the full baking process, including ingredient preparation, mixing, fermentation, shaping, baking, and post-bake handling.
• Plan daily production volumes reasonably based on sales performance and capacity plans.

Qualifications & Requirements

Basic Requirements

• Legal right to work in the UK (Work Authorization).

Education & Experience

• Relevant baking-related education or professional training is preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as a baker (bread or Western-style baking).
• Experience in chain bakeries, cafés, or food & beverage brands is an advantage.

Skills

• Solid understanding of baking techniques (e.g. dough handling, fermentation control, baking methods) and strong hands-on skills, with the ability to quickly learn and master the company’s egg tart product techniques.
• Basic knowledge of food safety; UK Food Hygiene Certificate is preferred.
• Good communication skills, strong teamwork mindset, and ability to work under pressure.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese is a plus.
• Ability to work early shifts, weekends, and public holidays on a rotating basis.

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about baking with strong attention to product quality and detail.
• Detail-oriented, highly responsible, and highly sensitive to food safety requirements.
• Proactive learner, willing to continuously improve products in line with company standards.