Head Baker

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as the Head Baker at a newly revived bakery in Brentford. This role offers the chance to lead a talented team and craft exceptional artisan breads and pastries. With a focus on quality and creativity, you'll implement standard operating procedures, manage inventory, and ensure compliance with food safety regulations. You'll enjoy a competitive salary and a range of perks, including health plans and discounts. This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to shape the future of a standout bakery and make a lasting impact in the culinary world.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

Discounted Cinema Tickets

Gym Membership

30% Discount on Food and Drinks

Referral Bonus Scheme

Flexible Scheduling

Dry Cleaning Service

Enhanced Holiday Allowance

Season Ticket Loan

Ongoing Training and Development

Qualifications

• 3+ years in bakery leadership with strong technical skills in artisan baking.
• Excellent time-management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production of artisan baked goods, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Hire, train, and manage a talented bakery team.

Skills

Artisan Bread Baking

Pastry Baking

Team Leadership

Time Management

Food Safety Compliance

Education

Culinary Arts Degree

Business Management Degree

Job description

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Are you an experienced Head Baker with a passion for crafting exceptional artisan breads and pastries? Do you thrive in a leadership role and dream of shaping the direction of a brand-new bakery? If so, this is your chance to take the lead at the newly revived Firmdale Bakery in Brentford.

We are on the lookout for a skilled and enthusiastic Head Baker to oversee and drive the reopening of our bakery. The Firmdale Bakery will specialise in producing premium-quality, hand-crafted baked goods, delivering excellence to customers who value flavour, texture, and authenticity.

As our Head Baker , you will be the cornerstone of our bakery operations. Your role will include:

• Leading daily production of artisan baked goods, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Creating and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all bakery and store functions.
• Hiring, training, and managing a talented bakery team with a focus on positive culture and high performance.
• Overseeing staff schedules, payroll, holiday planning, and performance reviews.
• Managing inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships to ensure efficient production.
• Maintaining impeccable product standards for taste, texture, presentation, and freshness.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations through regular training and inspections.

What We’re Looking For in a Head Baker:

• A motivated and experienced Head Baker with at least 3 years in a bakery leadership role.
• Strong technical skills in artisan bread and pastry baking, with a deep understanding of traditional and modern techniques.
• Excellent time-management and organisational abilities to juggle day-to-day operations and team leadership.
• A collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Flexibility for early mornings, weekends, and holiday shifts as required by the baking schedule.
• A degree in Culinary Arts, Business Management, or a related field is a plus.
• Food safety certification is desirable.

What
We Offer:

• Annual salary of £50,000
• Access to Wagestream our
  financial wellbeing app. Stream your accrued earnings before pay day,
  benefit from everyday savings and real time financial coaching.
• Health cash
  plan(including contributions towards dental, optical, alternative
  and complementary therapies)
• Discounted cinema tickets,
  gym membership, travel, retailers and restaurants
• Generous 30% discount off
  food and drinks at our restaurants and bars
• Referral bonus scheme for
  recommending top talent
• Flexible scheduling without
  split shifts
• Dry cleaning service for
  work attire and discounted personal dry cleaning
• Enhanced holiday allowance
  based on length of service
• Season ticket loan for
  convenient commuting
• Ongoing training,
  professional development, and fully funded English lessons
• Regular social events, team
  activities, and fitness sessions
• Benefits like cycle to work
  scheme and annual long service awards
• Exclusive discounts at
  Design Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks
• And much more!!

Why
join Firmdale Hotels?

Firmdale
Hotels is an international, award winning group of 11 luxury hotels and 10 bars
and restaurants in London and New York. World renowned for their unique
interiors and exceptional service, the hotels are trailblazers in hospitality
and design.

We are
delighted to have been recognised by the hospitalityand travel industries
for the great work our teams have achieved. To name a few of our recent awards
and accolades:

• Times
  Best Places to Work 2024
• The
  Kings Award for Enterprise 2024 for outstanding contribution to
  International Trade
• Manager
  of the Year – Helle Jensen – Cateys 2024
• Hotel
  Chef of the Year Finalist - Jamie Atkinson - Hotel Cateys 2024
• Food
  & Beverage Manager of the Year - Pedro Paulo - Hotel
  Cateys 2024
• Ham
  Yard Hotel - two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence, Ham Yard Bar &
  Restaurant, 2024 as well as an AA Breakfast Award
• Dorset
  Square Hotel – One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence, The Potting Shed,
  2024
• Warren
  Street Hotel - Travel & Leisure ‘IT List’ best hotels in the world
• Whitby
  Hotel, Crosby Street and Warren Street - Michelin keys
• The
  Soho Hotel and Ham Yard - Conde Nast Traveller 2023 Top Hotels in London.
• Number
  Sixteen - Best Boutique Hotels in London, The Times, 2024.

You can see a full list of our awards and accolades here:https://www.firmdalehotels.com/b/awards-accolades/

Join us as Head Baker and take the reins of a bakery where quality, creativity, and leadership are celebrated. This is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to shape the future of a standout artisan bakery.

Apply now to become the Head Baker of Firmdale Bakery and lead us into our next delicious chapter.

In
line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to
have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will
be required at interview stage.