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Pastry Chef

e5 Bakehouse
London Fields, Hackney

Posted: 4 Feb 2026

Deadline: 4 Mar 2026

Compensation: £16/hour + tips

Paid Full-time Flexible hours Permanent

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Job description

We are looking for an experienced pastry chef to join our busy team in Hackney! You will craft a variety of pastries, cakes, and desserts that showcase seasonal produce, organic flours, and ethically sourced ingredients and uphold e5’s reputation for excellence while contributing to innovation in our pastry offering.

This is a FTE position working 36 hours across 4 days per week, with at least one weekend day availability.

Working hours are typically between 7.30am - 4.30pm (prep shift) and 5am-2pm (bake)

We offer great perks and tasty staff lunches! Please find the job description attached for more info about the role. If you're interested in joining the team, please email your CV along with a cover letter to jobs@e5bakehouse.com by 9am on 4th March 2026.

Requirements: 

  • at least 1 years experience in a commercial kitchen with technical skill in pastries/cakes/lamination 

We may close applications early if we receive a large amount of applicants

Application information

If you would like to know more about the role and are interested in applying please send CV and a cover letter to jobs@e5bakehouse.com. Please let us know that you found us through Roots to Work! 

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About e5 Bakehouse

The E5 Bakehouse is an East London artisan bakery and coffee shop. We are passionate about sourdough and the lost traditions of our baking ancestors. Using organic, locally-sourced ingredients, we serve delicious, daily-baked breads, fresh lunches, homemade cakes and coffee. Our head bakers also share their knowledge and expertise in a weekly bread course.

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