Production Baker

Caffe Concerto; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 19,286; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Paid annual leave

Employee discount across Caffè Concero

Job summary

Caffè Concerto is seeking an experienced Production Baker to join our Central Bakery team in London. The role requires producing high-quality bakery items to daily production schedules and ensuring HACCP standards are met.

You'll work from established recipes, handle laminated doughs, artisan breads, croissants, and other dough-based products, and support stock rotation. The position offers a competitive hourly salary, immediate start, and opportunities for development within our premium bakery

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a baker in a commercial or production bakery.
• Experience producing artisan breads and dough-based products.
• Knowledge of dough mixing, fermentation, proofing and baking techniques.
• Experience with laminated doughs and croissant production desirable.
• Ability to work accurately from established recipes.
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Flexible to work early morning shifts and weekends when required.

Responsibilities

• Produce bakery products according to company recipes and daily production schedules.
• Prepare and bake artisan breads, focaccia, brioche, pizza dough, scones, croissants, macarons, frangipane products and other bakery items.
• Accurately weigh, mix, ferment, shape, proof and bake products to company standards.
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation and portion control across all products.
• Meet daily production targets to supply more than 20 branches.
• Monitor fermentation, proofing and baking processes to achieve the best results.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Minimise waste through efficient production and stock management.
• Assist with stock rotation and ingredient preparation.
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment.
• Work closely with the Senior Bakery Chef and production team to ensure smooth daily operations.

Skills

Dough handling

Food safety

Recipe adherence

Punctuality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Ovens

Provers

mixers

Job description

About Caffè Concerto

Caffè Concerto is a premium restaurant, café and patisserie group with over 20 branches across London and the UK. Our Central Bakery supplies fresh artisan breads, viennoiserie, pastries and doughs daily to our branches, maintaining the highest standards of quality and consistency.. . We are looking for an experienced '*Production Baker*' to join our Central Bakery team. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled baker who is confident working in a high-volume production environment and can produce high-quality bakery products with minimal supervision.. .

Key Responsibilities

• Produce bakery products according to company recipes and daily production schedules..
• Prepare and bake artisan breads, focaccia, brioche, pizza dough, scones, croissants, macarons, frangipane products and other bakery items..
• Accurately weigh, mix, ferment, shape, proof and bake products to company standards..
• Ensure consistent quality, presentation and portion control across all products..
• Meet daily production targets to supply more than 20 branches..
• Monitor fermentation, proofing and baking processes to achieve the best results..
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards..
• Minimise waste through efficient production and stock management..
• Assist with stock rotation and ingredient preparation..
• Maintain a clean, organised and safe working environment..
• Work closely with the Senior Bakery Chef and production team to ensure smooth daily operations..

Requirements

• Minimum '*2 years' experience'* working as a baker in a commercial or production bakery..
• Experience producing artisan breads and dough-based products..
• Good knowledge of dough mixing, fermentation, proofing and baking techniques..
• Experience with laminated doughs and croissant production is highly desirable..
• Ability to work accurately from established recipes..
• Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards..
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment..
• Reliable, punctual and able to work independently as well as part of a team..
• Flexible to work early morning shifts and weekends when required..

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience..
• Paid annual leave..
• Employee discount across Caffè Concerto..
• Career development and progression opportunities..
• Supportive and professional working environment.

Experience: Required
Employment: Full-time
Salary: £12.71 – £14 hourly
Benefits: Performance Reward
Starting time: Immediate start!

About Caffe Concerto:

Caffe Concerto is a very popular and icon luxury cafe/restaurant with branches based all over the UK.