Head Baker - Artisan Bakery - Central London 50-55k Plus Tronc in London, London

London

permanent, full-time

£50,000 - £55,000 per annum

UK working eligibility only.

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Head Baker - Artisan Bakery - Central London 50-55k plus tronc

Lead a 12-strong from-scratch production team at one of London's most respected artisan bakeries, with real ownership of product development.

COREcruitment is partnering with a highly regarded London artisan bakery group to appoint a Head Baker. The Head Baker will lead the central production kitchen that supplies the group's sites and wholesale customers, with everything made from scratch.

The Head Baker role

Lead, train and develop a production team of 12 across bread, viennoiserie and preparation
Own quality and consistency on everything made from scratch, from fermentation and lamination to shaping and baking
Plan production, staffing and workflow for retail and wholesale demand, keeping waste and labour tight
Lead product development, bringing new ideas to regular tastings with the senior team
Maintain exemplary hygiene, food safety and allergen standards
Set the standard for quality as the business opens further sites

About you

An experienced Head Baker, or a Senior or Assistant Head Baker ready to step up
A strong artisan background: sourdough, long fermentation, lamination and viennoiserie
Experience leading a bakery team in a quality-driven, high-volume production environment
Commercially aware on yields, waste and labour
A hands-on coach who leads from the front on early starts
Full right to work in the UK preferred

The package

50-55k basic plus tronc
45-hour week with early starts (03:30), finishing early afternoon
Open seven days a week, closed Christmas Day
Real ownership of new product development and the range
Head Baker progression as the business grows, with new sites planned for next year

If you are a Head Baker with artisan bread and viennoiserie experience and want to lead a from-scratch bakery with real creative input, send your CV to Olly at COREcruitment dot com today.