Weekend Production Baker: Craft Cakes with Purpose

Luminary Bakery; City Of London; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free coffee

50% discount on in-house food

20% discount online

Birthday cake

Training opportunities

Press exposure

Mission-driven workplace

Job summary

Luminary Bakery is seeking a Weekend Production Baker to join our Bakery Team. Based at Hackney Downs production kitchen with additional roles at our Stoke Newington and Kings Cross cafes, you will manage weekend orders and restock for Monday.

This role requires a minimum of 2 years in a professional bakery and strong cake decorating skills. You should be able to work Saturdays and Sundays independently and follow production plans in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional bakery experience.
• Confident cake decorating skills, able to finish celebration cakes to a professional standard.
• Able to work independently and prioritise when no manager is on site.
• Able to follow recipes, production plans and order specifications.

Responsibilities

• Ice and decorate cakes to high finish, including buttercream and piping.
• Restock bakery after busy weeks and manage core lines.
• Monitor ingredients and flag shortages ahead of the week.
• Write clear end-of-shift handovers and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Support Head Baker and weekday team with deadlines and handovers.

Skills

Baking

Cake decorating

Independent work

Time management

Job description

Luminary Bakery is seeking a Weekend Production Baker to join our Bakery Team. Based at Hackney Downs production kitchen with additional roles at our Stoke Newington and Kings Cross cafes, you will manage weekend orders and restock for Monday.

This role requires a minimum of 2 years in a professional bakery and strong cake decorating skills. You should be able to work Saturdays and Sundays independently and follow production plans in a fast-paced environment.