Head Baker

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Job Reference troficareers/TP/99/239

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 1 Contract Type: Full Time Contract Details: Be part of a tronc scheme Salary: Also part of a tronc scheme Working Hours: 45 Location: 17-21 Elizabeth St, London Closing Date: 21/11/2026 Job Category: Food Services/Hospitality Region / Division: UK Region

Package Description

• Highly competitive salary – reflecting the experience, skill and leadership you bring to the role.

• The opportunity to work with exceptional ingredients and produce high-quality artisan bakery products.

• A key leadership role with the opportunity to shape product quality, production standards and the development of a talented bakery team.

• The chance to work across Viennoiserie, Bread and Preparation, building consistency, creativity and excellence across every area.

• An environment where craftsmanship, high standards and genuine passion for baking are valued.

• The opportunity to make a real impact on the development of our products, our people and our bakery operation.

Job Introduction

Are you a passionate, driven and highly skilled baker who takes genuine pride in producing exceptional food?

We are looking for an outstanding Head Baker to lead from the front, inspire a team and help us deliver bakery products of the highest quality. This is an opportunity for someone who combines technical excellence with strong leadership, a relentless commitment to standards and a genuine love for the craft of baking.

Working across our Viennoiserie, Bread and Preparation areas, you will take ownership of quality, consistency and production, ensuring that every product reflects the care, skill and attention to detail that goes into making it.

This is a hands-on leadership role. We need someone who is as comfortable working with the finest ingredients and perfecting a dough as they are coaching a developing baker, improving a process or ensuring the team is ready for a demanding production day.

Early mornings are part of the role, and the pace can be demanding. We are looking for someone with the drive, energy and passion to embrace that challenge, set the standard for others and take real pride in what leaves the bakery every day.

If you believe great baking comes from great ingredients, exceptional people and an uncompromising attention to detail, we would love to hear from you.

Main Responsibilities

Leadership & Developing Others

• Lead, motivate and develop the bakery team, creating an environment where people are supported, challenged and encouraged to reach their full potential.

• Set the standard through your own technical ability, work ethic, attitude and commitment to excellence.

• Coach and mentor bakers at different stages of their careers, sharing knowledge, developing technical skills and building confidence across the team.

• Identify skills gaps and implement effective training and development plans to strengthen capability across all production areas.

• Build a culture of accountability, teamwork, pride and continuous improvement.

• Ensure clear communication, effective handovers and a collaborative approach throughout the bakery operation.

Product Quality & Craftsmanship

• Oversee production across Viennoiserie, Bread and Preparation, ensuring each area consistently delivers exceptional products.

• Work hands-on with high-quality ingredients, applying expert knowledge of doughs, fermentation, lamination, shaping, baking and preparation techniques as appropriate to each section.

• Maintain uncompromising standards of flavour, texture, appearance, freshness and consistency.

• Champion traditional craftsmanship while continually exploring ways to improve products, techniques and processes.

• Take ownership of product development, con