Head Baker

Home Hospitality; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Hospitality in Greater London is seeking an inspiring, skilful leader to join our well loved bakery. You will lead the team, develop and train colleagues, and apply your passion for viennoiserie to both the creativity and the day-to-day operations.

The role requires hands-on leadership, ability to work with artisan ingredients, manage high volumes without compromising quality, and provide practical support to the team to produce the very best pastries and loaves.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bakery team.
• Strong pastry and bread technical skills.
• Ability to train and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bakery team and oversee daily operations.
• Develop and train colleagues to maintain high quality.
• Troubleshoot issues and support the team on busy shifts.
• Produce high volumes of viennoiserie while maintaining quality.

Skills

Leadership

Bakery skills

Team training

Job description

• Gorgeous neighbourhood bakery looking for inspiring & skilful leader
• Brilliant working culture
• Growing company with cult following
• 44 hour week

This well loved bakery is looking for an inspiring, skilful leader to join the team. You'll need to be comfortable with leading the team, developing and training your colleagues and be oh so passionate about all things viennoiserie. Yes, there's creative freedom here, but also staples that won't change.

Culture is of utmost important here and so as well as a skilful baker and leader, we're looking for somebody who will continue the brilliant working atmosphere. Previous experience working with volume is also key, and doing so whilst working with artisan ingredients. Whilst producing high volumes this place is all about quality. From an operational perspective there is lots of support, and so what's really important for this role is being that hands on leader that can trouble shoot and support the team , enabling them to produce the very best pastries and loaves.