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Job description

About the Role

Amazing Grace Bakery is looking for an experienced Artisan Baker to join our small team on a part-time basis.

We're an artisan bakery specialising in long-fermented sourdough, laminated pastries, brioche and seasonal products. We're looking for someone who already has hands-on experience in a commercial bakery and is confident working with dough throughout the production process.

This is a practical, production-focused role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with artisan bread and viennoiserie and takes pride in producing consistently high-quality products. You'll work closely with the Head Baker and, over time, take ownership of key areas of production rather than simply assisting with day-to-day tasks.

Please note that this is a production-only site with no customer-facing duties.

Working Hours

The role is around 20 hours per week across three fixed days:

• Monday: 8:00am to 2:00pm
• Thursday: 7:00am to 2:00pm
• Saturday: 4:00am to 11:00am

Applicants must be comfortable with early starts, particularly the 4:00am Saturday shift.

There may also be opportunities for additional hours during busy seasonal periods and for holiday cover.

What You'll Be Doing

• Producing long-fermented sourdough breads from mixing through to baking
• Mixing, dividing and shaping dough accurately and consistently
• Assisting with, and where experienced, independently carrying out croissant production
• Laminating, cutting and shaping croissants and other pastries
• Producing and shaping brioche dough
• Monitoring fermentation, proving and dough development
• Operating bakery equipment safely and efficiently
• Loading and unloading ovens and monitoring bakes
• Ensuring products meet our standards for quality, appearance and consistency
• Working to production schedules to fulfil wholesale and customer orders
• Preparing ingredients and organising production effectively
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and cleanliness standards
• Assisting with stock rotation and ingredient management
• Cleaning equipment and production areas at the end of each shift

What We're Looking For

We're specifically looking for someone with previous bakery experience. You should have:

• Experience working in a commercial or artisan bakery
• A good understanding of bread and dough production
• Experience mixing, dividing and shaping dough
• Knowledge of fermentation and proving
• Experience using commercial bakery equipment
• A good understanding of food hygiene and food safety
• The ability to work efficiently during busy production periods
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a small team
• Reliability and punctuality, especially for early morning starts

Experience with sourdough, laminated pastries, croissants or brioche would be particularly beneficial.

About Amazing Grace Bakery

Amazing Grace Bakery is a small artisan bakery based in Rochester, Kent.

We produce handcrafted sourdough breads, croissants, brioche and seasonal products using traditional techniques, long fermentation and high-quality ingredients.

As a small bakery, every member of the team plays an important role. We're looking for someone who genuinely cares about their craft, takes pride in producing excellent products and values consistency and attention to detail.

What We Offer

• Up to £14 per hour, depending on experience
• Approximately 20 hours per week
• Fixed working days
• Additional hours during busy seasonal periods
• Holiday-cover opportunities
• The chance to work with artisan sourdough, laminated pastry and enriched doughs
• A small, supportive and hands-on working environment
• Opportunities to take on greater responsibility as you become established within the bakery

Application information

Please send your CV along with a short introduction telling us about your bakery experience, particularly any work you've done with sourdough, croissants, laminated doughs or brioche: info@agbakery.co.uk

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