Senior Head Baker
South London
Up to A£50,000
This isn't just another bakery job. We are working with a fast growing bakery brand looking for a Senior Head Baker ready to take the lead in a busy, ambitious operation with both retail and wholesale operations thriving. If you are the kind of baker who enjoys leading a team and turning great ideas into products that actually scale, this could be something special.
You will be leading a 10+ person bakery team, owning production, standards, and helping bring new product development ideas to life.
This is a role for someone who likes a challenge and wants to grow with a business that's about to expand significantly.
The Role
* Full responsibility for bakery production and daily operations
* Lead and develop a team of 12 bakers
* Drive consistency, quality and efficiency
* Take NPD ideas and turn them into real products at scale
* Manage rotas, suppliers and production planning
* Maintain exceptional artisan bread standards
The Hours
This is a hands-on leadership role in a real production bakery.
* Afternoon / Evening shifts
* Some finishes past midnight
* Fridays are the busiest production day
* 45 hour contract
If you love the rhythm of an evening / night bakery and thrive in a fast-paced production environment, you will fit right in.
What They Are Looking For
* Strong artisan bread baking experience
* Proven team leadership in a bakery production environment
* Someone confident running large-scale bread production
* A people-focused leader who can motivate and develop a team
* Experience contributing to new product development
Why This Role?
* Up to A£50k salary
* Well-established and growing business
* Retail + wholesale operations performing strongly
* Major expansion plans underway
* Real opportunity to grow with the company
If you are a baker who enjoys leading from the front, building strong teams, and pushing quality at scale, we would love to hear from you.
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