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Job description

HEAD BAKER – ARTISAN BAKERY

£48,000 per annum

Chamomile Bakery | Belsize Park, London NW3

An exciting opportunity to lead a new artisan bakery

Chamomile Bakery is a new independent artisan bakery opening in the heart of Belsize Park, created by the team behind the well-established England’s Lane Café.

We are looking for an exceptional, experienced and hands-on Head Baker to lead our bread and viennoiserie production and help shape the future of our bakery.

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional who loves the craft of baking, takes pride in exceptional quality and enjoys developing new products.

What we’re looking for

• Extensive experience in artisan bread making, particularly sourdough, long fermentation and traditional techniques.
• Excellent skills in croissants, pain au chocolat, Danish pastries and laminated dough, all made from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of fermentation, dough hydration, mixing, shaping, proofing and baking.
• Ability to develop, test and standardise recipes.
• Experience organising daily production efficiently and maintaining consistent quality.
• Confidence in training, mentoring and leading a small bakery team.
• Understanding of food costs, stock control, suppliers, waste reduction and food safety.
• A positive, practical attitude and willingness to work alongside the team.

Your responsibilities

• Lead daily artisan bread and viennoiserie production.
• Develop a distinctive range of sourdough breads, baguettes, croissants and seasonal baked goods.
• Establish production schedules and maintain exceptional standards.
• Work closely with our existing pastry chef and management team.
• Help select ingredients, organise suppliers and develop an efficient bakery operation.
• Train and support the team as the bakery grows.

What we offer

• £48,000 annual salary
• 28 days’ paid holiday per year, including bank holidays.
• Staff meals and drinks.
• Opportunity to develop your own artisan recipes and contribute creatively to the menu.
• A supportive, independent business with an established local customer base.
• The opportunity to play a key role in launching and developing an exciting new bakery.

The ideal candidate

We are looking for a true artisan baker, not simply a production manager.

Someone who can confidently produce exceptional bread and laminated pastries from scratch, lead by example and bring creativity, consistency and passion to every bake.

Location: Chamomile Bakery, 45 England’s Lane, Belsize Park, London NW3

Salary: £48,000 per annum

To apply: Please send your CV, details of your artisan baking experience and photographs of your work.

We look forward to meeting someone who shares our passion for exceptional baking.

 

 

Application information

Email: mojgan_1347@yahoo.com

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