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Head Baker

e5 Bakehouse
London Fields, Hackney, London

Posted: 16 Oct 2024

Deadline: 30 Nov 2024

Compensation: 35k + Benefits

Living Wage employer

Paid Full-time Permanent Fixed term / contract

Job description

Head Baker - Passion for Heritage Grains and Sustainable Baking

• Start Date: We will be willing to wait for the right person, but ideally within the next 2-3months!
• Salary: ~35k + benefits 
• Location: Hackney, E8
• Hours: 40 per week

Description: 

We are seeking an experienced and passionate baker to lead our dedicated team, crafting exceptional bread using heritage grains and freshly milled flour. If you share our commitment to sustainable food systems, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to a meaningful mission while honing your craft.

What You'll Do:

As our Lead Baker, you'll balance hands-on baking with leadership responsibilities, ensuring the smooth operation of our bakery. Your key tasks will include:

• Leading and working alongside a talented team of bakers, with a focus on producing high-quality bread.
• Overseeing the administrative side of the bakery, including team management, hiring, and staff development.
• Collaborating with suppliers, millers, and partners within our grain network.
• Ensuring consistent quality control and product innovation.
• Teaching baking classes and inspiring both staff and the community.
• Managing relationships with millers and overseeing our in-house milling process.

About Us:

We mill our own grains on-site, working with freshly milled flour from our own Fellows Farm and nearby farms in Suffolk. This hands-on connection to our ingredients is central to what we do, and attention to detail and communication with our millers are key to success.

Our bakery is also expanding into a new space, complete with upgraded equipment—including a new oven, mixer, fridge, and prover—offering exciting opportunities to experiment and grow.

What We're Looking For:

The ideal candidate will have:

• At least 2+ years of experience in bread baking, with a proven background in a senior or leadership role.
• A minimum of 1 year of experience working with UK stoneground flours.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to nurture and support a team.
• A passion for sustainable practices and an interest in working with heritage grains.

You'll also be supported by a deputy, providing additional hands-on assistance and leadership within the bakery.

Application information

If you’re excited to lead a talented team in a progressive, sustainable bakery, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV and a cover letter to jobs@e5bakehouse.com.

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