Head Baker - Artisan Bakery - Central London 50-55k plus tronc

Head Baker - Artisan Bakery - Central London 50-55k plus tronc

Lead a 12-strong from-scratch production team at one of London's most respected artisan bakeries, with real ownership of product development.

COREcruitment is partnering with a highly regarded London artisan bakery group to appoint a Head Baker. The Head Baker will lead the central production kitchen that supplies the group's sites and wholesale customers, with everything made from scratch.

The Head Baker role

Lead, train and develop a production team of 12 across bread, viennoiserie and preparationOwn quality and consistency on everything made from scratch, from fermentation and lamination to shaping and bakingPlan production, staffing and workflow for retail and wholesale demand, keeping waste and labour tightLead product development, bringing new ideas to regular tastings with the senior teamMaintain exemplary hygiene, food safety and allergen standardsSet the standard for quality as the business opens further sites

About you

An experienced Head Baker, or a Senior or Assistant Head Baker ready to step upA strong artisan background: sourdough, long fermentation, lamination and viennoiserieExperience leading a bakery team in a quality-driven, high-volume production environmentCommercially aware on yields, waste and labourA hands-on coach who leads from the front on early startsFull right to work in the UK preferred

The package

50-55k basic plus tronc45-hour week with early starts (03:30), finishing early afternoonOpen seven days a week, closed Christmas DayReal ownership of new product development and the rangeHead Baker progression as the business grows, with new sites planned for next year

If you are a Head Baker with artisan bread and viennoiserie experience and want to lead a from-scratch bakery with real creative input, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.