Pastry Chef / Cake Baker & Decorator – North London
13 days ago
London
Join Nal’s Bakery 💫 Nal’s Bakery is a small but very busy micro-bakery in North London, known for our cakes, brownies, cookies and seasonal treats for markets, festivals and corporate events. We’re in that exciting stage where things are growing fast – new events, new wholesale clients. We’re looking for a creative pastry chef / cake baker & decorator to grow with us. The role We’re offering a paid 4-hour trial shift on Tuesday 9 December 2025 in North London. If we’re a good fit for each other, you’ll join us on a regular zero-hours / casual basis, with guaranteed work every month for events, production days and larger orders. As the bakery grows, there is real potential to develop into a more senior/lead role – helping shape menus, train others and be part of our core team when we move into a permanent kitchen. What you’ll be doing Baking a range of products: sponges, loaf cakes, brownies, blondies, cookies and tray bakes Decorating cakes & bakes to a beautiful standard – neat writing (e.g. “Merry Christmas”), simple designs, fun finishes Scaling and portioning traybakes and loaf cakes Following recipes accurately and working through a prep list efficiently Keeping the kitchen tidy, organised and food-safe as you go Bringing ideas, energy and pride to the bakes – we love creativity ✨ About you 1.5–2+ years’ experience in a professional bakery / pastry / dessert kitchen Confident with cakes, brownies and cookies (not just theory – you’ve done this in service/production) Strong decorating skills – piping, basic designs, clean finishes Fast, consistent and calm under time pressure High standards of hygiene & organisation Level 2 Food Hygiene Reliable, friendly and happy to work in a small, close-knit team Right to work in the UK and able to travel to North London Growth & what we offer Regular monthly shifts Chance to grow with a start-up – more responsibility as we expand Input into new products, flavours and seasonal menus Future potential for steady hours and salaried roles as we move into a permanent kitchen A relaxed, kind, hard-working environment where your skills are genuinely valued Location, hours & pay Where: Registered bakery kitchen in North London (details shared with shortlisted candidates) Trial shift: 4 hours on Tuesday 9 December 2025 (time TBC – likely daytime) Ongoing: Casual / zero-hours, mainly weekdays with some weekends for events Pay: £10 - £15 per hour (depending on experience) How to apply Please send: A short message about you and your pastry/bakery experience Your CV and/or a link to your portfolio/Instagram Confirmation you’re free on Tuesday 9 December We’re excited to find someone who wants to build something special with us. 💕
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