Baker - OMA|AGORA - London

Chef & Cook; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£1,000 anniversary bonus

Monthly bonuses

50% staff discount

Cycle-to-work

Cost price wine

International trips

In-house training

Staff trip programme

Qualifications provided (WSET, food &

Wholesome staff meals

Job summary

Chef & Cook is seeking an experienced dough maker to join our bakery team. You will work closely with the Head Baker to produce and refine doughs for breads and pastries, supporting growth and consistency in production. Expect early starts or nights with hands-on dough production in a fast-paced kitchen.

You will operate mixers, dividers, and sheeters, monitor fermentation, and ensure recipes and hygiene standards are followed. We offer training and a strong team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a bakery or dough production environment.
• Ability to work early shifts and night hours.
• Strong hygiene and HACCP knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, mix, and develop doughs to specification.
• Scale ingredients and follow production schedules.
• Operate mixers, dough dividers, and sheeters.
• Monitor fermentation and dough quality for consistency.
• Follow recipes and maintain high food safety standards.
• Support daily production tasks and team collaboration.
• Represent the brand with reliability and positivity.

Skills

Dough making

Bakery experience

Teamwork

Food safety

Tools

Mixers

Dough dividers

Sheeters

Job description

We are looking for an experienced dough maker to join our bakery team. Working closely with our Head Baker and consultants, you'll play a key role in producing and refining our doughs for breads and pastries, supporting the growth and consistency of our production. This is an early start / early finish role, with night or early morning hours expected. You'll have hands-on experience in dough production within a fast-paced bakery or kitchen environment and take genuine pride in the quality of what you produce. You'll be cooking in a kitchen that cares about the food it sends out and be working with amazing, fresh produce from some of the best suppliers in the country alongside a well-established and tight-knit team.

• Prepare, mix, and develop doughs for breads and pastries to specification
• Scale ingredients accurately and follow production schedules
• Operate bakery equipment including mixers, dough dividers, and sheeters
• Monitor fermentation, proving, and dough quality to ensure consistency
• Follow recipes and maintain high food safety and hygiene standards
• Adhere to and maintain HACCP procedures at all times
• Support the wider kitchen team with daily production tasks
• Act as an ambassador for our brand through teamwork, reliability, and a positive attitude
• Previous experience in a bakery | dough making environment
• Comfortable working early starts and night hours
• String communication skills and team spirit
• £1,000 every annual employment anniversary
• Monthly bonuses for top performers
• 50% staff discount on meals at each of our restaurants.
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Cost price wine through our suppliers.
• International trips for top performers.
• In-house training dedicated to your personal development.
• Staff trip programme to meet farms, fish markets and vineyards.
• We offer qualifications, including, WSET, health and safety, food training.
• Company donations to charities our staff feel are close to home.
• Whole team staff parties.
• Wholesome staff meals, end of service drinks.