Head Baker

Roll Boys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Roll Boys in London seeks a Senior Baker to run day-to-day production, maintain quality and consistency, and lead the on-floor baking team. This hands-on role reports to the Operations Director and collaborates with the GM and baking consultant to translate R&D into repeatable daily practice.

Ideal candidates have proven bakery leadership, strong dough management skills, and a commitment to food safety. Immediate start with full-time schedule and London location.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Baker/Pastry Chef in a high‑volume environment.
• Experience leading, training or mentoring other bakers.
• Current food hygiene certificate or willingness to obtain one immediately.

Responsibilities

• Run daily production end to end: prep, proving, baking, finishing to hit volume targets.
• Own dough consistency: manage prover conditions and batch timing.
• Lead, train and rota the team bakers; set standards on the floor.
• Own food safety and hygiene compliance in the kitchen, including records and checks.
• Troubleshoot production issues and flag fixes beyond your control.
• Collaborate with baking consultant on recipe development and process improvements.
• Manage stock and ingredient ordering for production.
• Protect the product quality bar of Roll Boys.

Skills

Baker/Pastry Chef experience

Leadership/mentoring

Food hygiene knowledge

Problem-solving

Quality-focused

Education

Food hygiene certificate

Job description

Roll Boys is a London-based cinnamon roll bakery built on brand, storytelling and a genuinely great product. We're growing fast, and the kitchen needs someone who can own it. . We're looking for a Senior Baker to run day-to-day production, hold the line on quality and consistency, and lead the team bakers on the floor. This is a hands-on role. You'll be the person the batch, the provers, and the ovens answer to. You'll work closely with our Operations Director on systems and compliance, Our GM to make sure standards are being met across the team and with our baking consultant on recipe and process development, but the execution is yours.. .

Who you are

• An early riser who's genuinely fine with bakery hours this isn't a 9-to-5.
• Calm under pressure; a bad batch or a busy morning doesn't rattle you.
• Takes ownership without being asked - if something's off, you fix it or you say so.
• Leads by example, not just by giving instructions.
• Holds a high standard and doesn't let it slip when things get busy.
• Comfortable in a small, fast-moving business where the processes aren't all written down yet.
• Direct and honest - tells us when something isn't working rather than letting it slide.
• Takes pride in the product and wants to be part of building something, not just running a shift.

Job Requirements

• Run daily production end to end - prep, proving, baking, finishing to hit volume targets consistently.
• Own dough consistency: manage prover conditions, and batch timing so quality doesn't vary day to day.
• Lead, train and rota the team bakers; set the standard on the floor and hold people to it.
• Own food safety and hygiene compliance in the kitchen — records, checks, the lot.
• Troubleshoot production issues as they come up (equipment, ingredients, timing) and flag what needs fixing beyond your control.
• Work with our baking consultant on recipe development and process improvements, and help translate that R&D into repeatable daily practice.
• Manage stock and ingredient ordering for production.
• Protect the product quality bar that the Roll Boys brand is built on.

What you'll need

• Proven experience as a Baker/Pastry Chef, in a high-volume bakery, patisserie or kitchen.
• Strong hands-on experience with enriched doughs - you understand fermentation, proving and how temperature and time affect the result.
• Comfortable running a section solo under pressure and hitting volume without cutting corners.
• Experience leading, training or mentoring other bakers.
• A current food hygiene certificate (or willing to get one immediately).
• A problem-solver - when a batch goes wrong, you diagnose it and fix it, not just flag it.
• Genuinely cares about product quality, team and consistency

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Schedule: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays
Salary: £32,500 – £40,000 yearly
Benefits: Working to Salary based on performance.
Starting time: Immediate start!

About Roll Boys.:
We are bold, fast-paced bakery concept focused on doing one thing exceptionally well—next-level cinnamon rolls.. . We’re all about creating soft, perfectly baked rolls with rich fillings, standout flavours, and a finish that hits every time.