Baker

Job Title: Baker (Danish & Pastry Production)

Location: Soho or Covent Garden locations 

Shifts: 5 days per week (6:00 AM to 3:00 PM or 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM), rotating shifts. Must be available working weekends and bank holiday. 

Are you passionate about creating exquisite pastries? Our client, a boutique bakery coffee shop, is renowned for its artisanal doughnuts, danishes, and pastries inspired by classic French patisseries. They are now looking for a talented Baker to join their creative team and help them continue delighting customers with their Instagram-worthy, mouth-watering creations.

Job Overview:

As a Baker, you will focus on producing and decorating a variety of high-quality Danish pastries, working within a small, collaborative team. This role will allow you to perfect your craft and help maintain the bakery's reputation for excellence. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Pastry Preparation & Baking - Craft a variety of Danish pastries and bakery items with precision and care.
• Pastry Decoration - Ensure all pastries are beautifully decorated to meet the bakery's high visual and quality standards.
• Team Collaboration - Work alongside another baker to maintain a smooth, efficient production process
• Production Support - Assist with daily baking and decorating tasks, ensuring the team is prepared for the following days production.

Key Requirements:

• Proven Baking Skills Strong experience in producing cakes, cookies, pastries, and other confections.
• Expertise in Baking Techniques Consistently deliver high-quality results in terms of texture, flavor, and appearance.
• Proficient Equipment Operation Competence with ovens, mixers, and baking molds, with attention to detail in baking times and temperatures.
• Ingredient Knowledge Familiarity with key baking ingredients such as flours, sugars, fats, and leavening agents.
• Decorating Expertise Skilled in icing, glazing, and other finishing techniques to create visually appealing pastries.
• Dough Preparation Knowledge Basic understanding of kneading, proofing, and shaping dough is an added advantage but not essential.

Pay: £12 to £15 per hour, with some room for negotiation for the most experienced talents

Join this vibrant, creative bakery in the heart of London and take the next step in your career as a baker. If you have a passion for Danish pastries and an eye for detail, wed love to hear from you!