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Job description

Hello! We have a bakery called Mahali Bakery in Battersea and we are looking to hire an experienced baker/pastry chef (specifically in laminated doughs). 

Company description

Mahali & Co. is a small business and an independent collaboration between two pastry chefs originally from Sydney, Australia. With a combined total of 18 years in the culinary industry, we have worked in food establishments in Sydney, Melbourne, London, Singapore and the Philippines.

Our bakery, Mahali Bakery, takes a fresh spin on pastries and condiments (especially with an Asian flare). We make everything in house and are very passionate about providing unique flavour combinations. 

Does this sound like something you might be interested in becoming a part of? We encourage you to check our website and social media (@mahaliandco) to see our style and who we are!

Job description

What are we looking for?

We are looking for a baker/pastry chef to join our team, who is interested in learning everything about bakery and pastry techniques and leading a team. We are looking for someone who has good experience in lamination and has a strong work ethic.

What you will be doing:

• Carrying out mise en place and food preparation for products (we will be making a variety of venoisserie, breads, jams, granolas, cookies, cakes, etc)
• Finish products to a consistent high quality and standard
• Work in compliance to all UK Food Health and Safety Preparation laws

What we are looking for:

• Our kitchen is open plan allowing customers to see what we do, so a positive attitude and excellent front of house skills is crucial.
• Someone who loves all aspects of pastry and bakery.
• A team player with great organisational skills and time management – you will need to be able to multi-task, be efficient, and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Someone who is discipline in prioritising cleanliness, food hygiene and minimising food wastage (adhere to FIFO, recycling, etc)
• An individual eager to learn, willing to contribute with a collaborative atmosphere and will openly communicate with everyone.

*Please be aware that at this time, we can only accept applications from people who live and are eligible to work in London.

You can also send your CV and cover letter to our given email – write your subject as ‘Hiring Inquiry’.

• Schedule: Open to discussion but to include early shifts (starting from 4:30-5:30am), 4-5 days a week, weekends
• Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract, Permanent
• Salary: see below
• Work Remotely - No
• Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount

Application information

Please email us at mahaliandco@gmail.com and send across both your CV/resume and a cover letter if possible. We'd really like to get to know you so will review this and ask for a video call interview before asking you to come in for a trial. We hope to hear from you! Thank you. 

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