Pastry Chef / Cake Baker & Decorator – North London

Nal’s Bakery Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A busy micro-bakery in North London is looking for a creative pastry chef to join their growing team. The role involves baking cakes, brownies, and cookies, decorating products to a high standard, and maintaining kitchen hygiene. This is a part-time position on a zero-hour contract, offering competitive pay of £10–£15 per hour. As the bakery expands, there will be opportunities for more responsibility and steady hours. Immediate start available!

Benefits

Some slices of cake to try

Qualifications

• 1.5–2+ years’ experience in a professional bakery/pastry/dessert kitchen.
• Confident with cakes, brownies, and cookies.
• Strong decorating skills including piping and clean finishes.
• Fast, consistent, and calm under time pressure.
• High standards of hygiene and organisation.

Responsibilities

• Baking a variety of products including cakes and brownies.
• Decorating cakes and bakes to a high standard.
• Scaling and portioning products accurately.
• Maintaining a tidy and organized kitchen.

Skills

Cake decorating

Baking

Piping

Time management

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene certification

Job description

Overview

Join Nal’s Bakery 💫. Nal’s Bakery is a small but very busy micro‑bakery in North London, known for our cakes, brownies, cookies and seasonal treats for markets, festivals and corporate events. We’re in that exciting stage where things are growing fast – new events, new wholesale clients. We’re looking for a creative pastry chef / cake baker & decorator to grow with us.

Trial & ongoing

We’re offering a paid 4‑hour trial shift on Tuesday 9 December 2025 in North London. If we’re a good fit, you’ll join us on a regular zero‑hours/casual basis, with guaranteed work every month for events, production days and larger orders. As the bakery grows, there is real potential to develop into a more senior/lead role – helping shape menus, train others and be part of our core team when we move into a permanent kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Baking a range of products: sponges, loaf cakes, brownies, blondies, cookies and tray bakes.
• Decorating cakes & bakes to a beautiful standard – neat writing (e.g. “Merry Christmas”), simple designs, fun finishes.
• Scaling and portioning traybakes and loaf cakes.
• Following recipes accurately and working through a prep list efficiently.
• Keeping the kitchen tidy, organised and food‑safe as you go.
• Bringing ideas, energy and pride to the bakes – we love creativity ✨.

About you

• 1.5–2+ years’ experience in a professional bakery / pastry / dessert kitchen.
• Confident with cakes, brownies and cookies (not just theory – you’ve done this in service/production).
• Strong decorating skills – piping, basic designs, clean finishes.
• Fast, consistent and calm under time pressure.
• High standards of hygiene & organisation.
• Level 2 Food Hygiene certification.
• Reliable, friendly and happy to work in a small, close‑knit team.
• Right to work in the UK and able to travel to North London.

Growth & what we offer

• Regular monthly shifts
• Chance to grow with a start‑up – more responsibility as we expand
• Input into new products, flavours and seasonal menus
• Future potential for steady hours and salaried roles as we move into a permanent kitchen
• A relaxed, kind, hard‑working environment where your skills are genuinely valued.

Location, hours & pay

• Where: Registered bakery kitchen in North London (details shared with shortlisted candidates).
• Trial shift: 4 hours on Tuesday 9 December 2025 (time TBC – likely daytime).
• Ongoing: Casual / zero‑hours, mainly weekdays with some weekends for events.
• Pay: £10–£15 per hour (depending on experience).

How to apply

Please send:
A short message about you and your pastry/bakery experience.
Your CV and/or a link to your portfolio/Instagram.
Confirmation you’re free on Tuesday 9 December.

About Nal’s Bakery Ltd

Nal’s Bakery is a North London micro bakery making small‑batch cakes, brownies, cookies and seasonal bakes for markets, festivals and corporate events across London.

Job details

Experience: Required
Languages: English – Advanced
Employment: Part‑time
Schedule: Zero Hour Contract
Salary: £10–£15 hourly
Benefits: Some slices of cake to try
Starting time: Immediate start!