Bakers

Sale e Pepe Mare; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious coastal Italian restaurant in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Baker to join their opening kitchen team. This role focuses on leading the bakery function, producing artisanal breads and baked goods while ensuring the highest standards of quality and presentation. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in a premium setting, strong technical knowledge in fermentation and baking processes, and a passion for mentoring junior staff. Benefits include a competitive salary, health insurance, and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Private health insurance

10 days fully paid sick leave

Bonus scheme

Complimentary meals while on duty

50% staff discount

Career development opportunities

Study support scheme

Inclusive workplace culture

Internal training and development

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Baker or Baker in a premium restaurant, hotel, or artisan bakery environment.
• Advanced technical knowledge of doughs, fermentation, and baking processes.
• Strong attention to detail, consistency, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all bread and baking production for the restaurant.
• Produce artisanal Italian breads and breakfast baked goods.
• Train and mentor junior chefs involved in baking and dough preparation.

Skills

Dough and fermentation techniques

Attention to detail

Leadership

Quality control

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Senior Baker

Sale e Pepe Mare at The Langham, London

Set to open within The Langham, London, Sale e Pepe Mare marks an exciting new chapter in the legacy of Sale e Pepe, the iconic Knightsbridge restaurant that has shaped Italian dining in the capital since 1974. This collaboration brings together two renowned London institutions to create a landmark destination for coastal Italian cuisine.

Sale e Pepe Mare celebrates the sun-drenched elegance of Italy’s coastline, with a strong culinary focus on handcrafted breads, baked goods, and dough-based preparations that underpin the menu, alongside exceptional seafood and timeless Italian flavours. Serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the restaurant blends tradition with contemporary Mediterranean sophistication.

We are now seeking an experienced Senior Baker to join our opening kitchen team. This is a senior, specialist role responsible for leading all baking production, ensuring exceptional quality, consistency, and execution across all bread and baked goods served within the restaurant.

About the Role

As Senior Baker, you will take ownership of the bakery function, overseeing the daily production, baking, and presentation of all breads and baked items. You will act as the technical lead for dough and fermentation, setting standards and supporting the wider kitchen team.

Working closely with the Head Pastry Chef & Executive Chef, you will play a key role in menu development, production planning, and maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship, while respecting traditional Italian baking techniques.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all bread and baking production for the restaurant
• Prepare, mix, ferment, shape, and bake a wide range of doughs using traditional and modern techniques
• Produce artisanal Italian breads, breakfast baked goods, and dough-based menu components
• Set and maintain standards for fermentation, proofing, baking times, and finishing
• Plan production schedules to support breakfast, lunch, and dinner service
• Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all baked goods
• Collaborate with the senior kitchen team on menu development, seasonal changes, and specials
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards within the bakery area
• Manage stock control, ordering, yields, and waste related to bakery production
• Train, support, and mentor junior chefs involved in baking and dough preparation

About Us

At Sale e Pepe Mare, we combine the heritage and elegance of The Langham with the iconic legacy of Sale e Pepe to create a new destination for refined coastal Italian dining. Our kitchen culture values craftsmanship, discipline, and authenticity, with breads and baked goods playing a vital role in the overall guest experience.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Baker or Baker in a premium restaurant, hotel, or artisan bakery environment
• Advanced technical knowledge of doughs, fermentation, and baking processes
• Experience leading or overseeing baking production in a high-volume, high-end setting
• Strong attention to detail, consistency, and quality control
• Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced service environment
• Professional, disciplined approach with strong leadership and team ethic
• Passion for mentoring and developing junior team members
• Proof of right to work / settled or pre-settled status in the UK

Benefits Include

• Highly competitive salary
• Private health insurance
• 10 days fully paid sick leave
• Bonus scheme
• Complimentary meals while on duty
• 50% staff discount when dining with family and friends
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Study support scheme
• A supportive, inclusive, and people-focused culture
• Internal training, development, and exciting staff events

If you are a senior-level baker looking to be part of a landmark opening and eager to lead bakery craftsmanship within a world-class kitchen, we would love to hear from you.

Thesleff Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.