Who we are Luminary consists of two entities working towards a shared purpose. Luminary Ltd is a registered charity that provides training and support programmes for women who have experienced violence and disadvantage. Luminary Limited runs the Employability Support Programme, offering training, mentoring, and trauma-informed guidance to women on their journey to independence. Luminary Bakery Ltd contributes to Luminary’s social impact by offering work experience placements, apprenticeships, and job opportunities for graduates of the charity’s training programmes. Luminary Bakery produces beautiful, artisanal baked goods and is working toward generating sustainable income to fund the charity. The role you are applying for is with Luminary Bakery Ltd (LBL), the business arm of Luminary. While our charity and business work closely together, LBL is the employing entity for this position. Who We’re Looking For We are seeking an experienced Production Baker [Shift Lead] to join our dynamic Bakery Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled baker with strong leadership qualities who is passionate about high-quality production baking and thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. As a Shift Lead, you’ll play a key role in motivating a small team, maintaining product quality, overseeing daily production, and supporting the growth of an exciting and impactful business. The best bit? At Luminary, every sale supports our mission to empower some of the UK’s most disadvantaged women. If you’re keen to work in a business that combines purpose with craft - we’d love to hear from you. About Luminary Bakery Featured in Vogue, Vanity Fair, Tatler and more, Luminary Bakery is an award-winning bakery on a mission to empower women through training and employment. With one Café and two Bakery sites in London, and a fast-growing online sales business (selling Letterbox Brownies, celebration cakes and wedding cakes), we’re proud to count F1, ASOS, Ben & Jerrys, Goldman Sachs, the Chanel Foundation, Ballys, Microsoft, Pandora, Selfridges and Stella McCartney among our clients. This is an exciting time to join us as we expand our production and head office teams to meet growing demand for delicious products that do good. Job Title: Production Baker [Shift Lead] Locations: Hackney Downs Studios, Hangar 3/4, 17 Amhurst Terrace, London, E8 2BT 71–73 Allen Road, London, N16 8RY Any other location as reasonably required by the business Reports to: Head Baker & Senior Baker Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday–Friday, with flexibility for occasional weekends based on business needs) Salary: £14.00 per hour (based on experience) additional responsibilities payment for hosting work experience - (FTE equivalent minimum £30k per anumm) Purpose of the Role To lead and support the bakery production team. The Shift Lead oversees daily operations on the production floor, supporting the senior baker in ensuring efficiency, quality, and safety. This role acts as the go-to-person during shifts - resolving issues, coordinating tasks, and motivating team members to deliver excellent results. You’ll also support Luminary's social missions by hosting work experience (typically once a week) for women on our Luminary Charity Training Programme. Key Responsibilities Lead daily production shifts, ensuring smooth workflow and timely delivery of baking schedules Oversee team performance, offering support, guidance and on-the-job training as needed Assisting the Head Baker & Senior Baker in meeting production deadlines Host work experience placements and offer insight into bakery life Support product development for new consumer and corporate offerings Maintain product quality and consistency, ensuring all items meeting Luminary’s high standards Uphold food hygiene, health, and safety standards in life with company policy Requirements Essential: Minimum 3 years of professional baking experience, ideally in a production or artisan bakery Previous experience supervisory or leading a team Strong technical baking skills, with consistency and attention to detail Organised, and able to manage multiple priorities under pressure Motivated, hard working and collaborative Physically able to lift and handle items weighing up to 50lbs (approx 23kg) Proof of the right to work in the UK Desirable: : Willingness to work varied hours or weekends depending on business needs