Sous Pastry Chef

L'ETO, Pastry Kitchen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading culinary brand in Greater London is looking for a Bakery Team Leader to oversee operations and lead a dynamic team. This role involves taking ownership of commercial performance while being actively involved in bakery tasks like baking and product development. Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a bakery leadership role, ideally within a food production setting. The company offers opportunities for growth and values a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years working as a Lead Baker/Bakery Team Leader/Supervisor.
• Experience in a food production environment.
• Experience with luxury food products.

Responsibilities

• Run safe and efficient operations in the bakery.
• Take ownership of commercial performance.
• Lead and motivate your team.
• Involved in day-to-day operations and baking.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Baking skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Job title: Bakery Team Leader

Salary: Competitive

Hours: 45 per week

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity available for a new Bakery Team Leader to join our business! Here at L’ETO Group, we take great pride in our internal development. Most of our leaders have developed into their roles with us. This is a key part of what we are about.

Due to business growth, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our business and help us achieve greatness.

Who are L’ETO Group I hear you ask?

L’ETO Group is a renowned brand known for delivering exceptional culinary experiences through our chain of cafes and restaurants. We pride ourselves on offering high-quality products and creating memorable experiences for our customers. Our commitment to excellence and innovation has positioned us as a leader in the food and beverage industry. Starting as a bright café in Soho, London, L’ETO has transformed into an all-day dining restaurant with 40 branches in 7 countries including the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar and Jordan.

Our Focuses

We have 6 essential focuses to our business that we live and breathe every day:

• Unique Product - We believe in our product. It is unique and ideal for our customer base. We pride ourselves in having unique teams too, where everyone is welcome and given opportunity to grow with us
• Open Communication - We believe in being open and honest when we communicate. We avoid politics where possible and are always open to feedback from our teams
• Continuous Learning - Every day is a school day! We believe in continuously learning from each other and from our experiences
• Opportunities to Grow - We are a growing business! This gives our teams a great opportunity to grow their career with us
• Multinational Enthusiastic Team - We hire people from all backgrounds and have a very healthy, diverse mixture of people from many different backgrounds. We truly believe this supports better performance and growth as a business
• Financial Wealth - We perform well as a business and we like to invest our profits into our business growth and our teams. There are ample opportunities to earn bonus and TRONC for all roles

The Role

Now let’s talk about your role…

Are you a hands-on leader waiting for your opportunity to really make an impact on a business in growth, where you’ll get to take performance ownership of our bakery and team?

Our Bakery Team Leader is tasked with running safe, efficient operations, commercial performance and above all, strong team leadership.

You’ll complete varied activities ranging from baking bread, to designing and implementing new products into our business.

We’re no office folk here, we expect our managers of all levels to roll up their sleeves and lead from the front. You’ll be getting fully involved in the day-to-day operations of your bakery.

A full Job Description will be made available to you during the hiring process.

Essential Experience

• At least 2-years working as a Lead Baker/Bakery Team Leader/Supervisor
• You’ve worked in a food production environment
• You have worked with luxury food products

Desirable

It would be even better (but not essential) if:

• You have cake decorating experience

Does this look like your next opportunity? Apply now! What have you got to lose?