About us: The Bread Factory is London's leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL's Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we are looking for our next Pastry Assistant. As a Pastry Mixing Operative, you will make our award-winning pastries using methods of mixing, baking, scaling and shaping. This job is for you if you like a fast-paced environment and enjoy working in a team. Experience is not needed; you will learn on the job. Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing: Assisting in the preparation and production of pastries and desserts following our artisan methods Measuring and mixing ingredients accurately according to recipes Supporting the Pastry Chefs in daily operations and special orders Ensuring a clean, organised, and food-safe working environment Keeping up with production targets while maintaining our high standards Helping with packing and labelling as needed Our people tell us you'll be a great addition to the team if you are Passionate about food and eager to learn the art of pastry making Reliable, punctual, and happy to work as part of a close-knit team Comfortable working in a fast-paced kitchen or production environment Detail-oriented and committed to quality in everything you do Open to early starts or flexible working hours when required Previous pastry or bakery experience is a plus, but not essential! We'll teach you the rest Contracted hours: 45 hours - Full Time (overtime is optionable) Working Hours: 7am - 4pm Shift Pattern: Mon-Sun, any 5 days out of 7 Location: Hendon, London, NW9 - If you live in a 5-mile radius, this job is for you What's in it for you? Hourly rate of £12.25 per hour (bi-weekly pay) Enjoy eating our products in your break and take a loaf with you home every day 40% - 50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL's Bakery 24-hour GP service Our Values We care about a Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. We care about community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food. baked