Bakery Assistant

RND Recruitment Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

RND Recruitment Ltd in London is recruiting for a Bakery Assistant at a busy Charing Cross site. You will join a distinctive bakery and patisserie brand known for doughnuts and pastries, working with production teams to support daily baking operations.

Ideal candidates have hands-on baking experience in a bakery, cafe, or food production environment, good attention to detail, and a willingness to learn and progress within a professional bakery team.

Qualifications

• Previous bakery, cafe, kitchen or food production experience.
• Hands-on baking or food preparation experience.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake croissants, pastries and other products.
• Prepare ingredients, fillings and toppings.
• Glaze, fill, ice and pipe finished goods.
• Follow recipes and production processes for consistent quality.
• Operate ovens and mixers safely.
• Keep workstation clean and organized for production.
• Develop baking skills and learn advanced techniques.

Job description

Bakery Assistant - Charing Cross, London

Full-time, Permanent | 5 days per week | Early starts from 5:30am / 6am

Love baking and ready to take your skills to the next level?

We are recruiting for a distinctive London bakery and patisserie brand, known for its handcrafted doughnuts, pastries and beautifully finished sweet creations.

This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on experience in a bakery, kitchen, café or food production environment who wants to develop their baking skills, learn new techniques and progress within a professional bakery team.

What You'll Be Doing

Working alongside an experienced production team, you'll be involved in the preparation, baking and finishing of a range of bakery and patisserie products, including:

• Preparing and baking croissants, danishes, pastries and sweet baked goods
• Preparing ingredients, fillings and toppings
• Glazing, filling, icing and piping finished products
• Following recipes and production processes to ensure consistent quality
• Using bakery equipment including ovens and mixers
• Keeping your workstation clean, organised and ready for production
• Developing your skills and gradually learning more advanced baking techniques

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who enjoys working with food, takes pride in their work and is genuinely keen to learn and progress.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a bakery, café, kitchen, food production or similar environment
• Some hands-on baking or food preparation experience
• Good attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes accurately