Bakery Production Lead - Elevate High-Volume Baking

Ottolenghi; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals

Staff discount

Health plan

Job summary

Ottolenghi’s Central Production Unit seeks an experienced Bakery Senior Sous Chef to lead daily bakery operations, overseeing a team to deliver exceptional baked goods for our delis and webstore. You’ll manage production planning, quality, food safety, inventory and team development to ensure efficiency and consistency across sites.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll collaborate with the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and delis to ensure accurate labelling, smooth fulfilment, and ongoing process

Qualifications

• 3+ years managing a team in high-volume, quality-led food production.
• Strong knowledge of large-scale bakery operations.
• Excellent understanding of baking techniques, ingredient functionality and production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train and support the bakery team, including onboarding, rota planning and performance management.
• Oversee daily production schedules to meet demand across Ottolenghi sites and webstore.

Skills

Leadership

Planning

Numerical skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Job description

Ottolenghi’s Central Production Unit seeks an experienced Bakery Senior Sous Chef to lead daily bakery operations, overseeing a team to deliver exceptional baked goods for our delis and webstore. You’ll manage production planning, quality, food safety, inventory and team development to ensure efficiency and consistency across sites.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll collaborate with the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and delis to ensure accurate labelling, smooth fulfilment, and ongoing process