Senior Head Baker - Production & NPD
9 days ago
Streatham
Senior Head Baker South London Up to £50,000 This isn't just another bakery job. We are working with a fast growing bakery brand looking for a Senior Head Baker ready to take the lead in a busy, ambitious operation with both retail and wholesale operations thriving . If you are the kind of baker who enjoys leading a team and turning great ideas into products that actually scale , this could be something special. You will be leading a 10+ person bakery team , owning production, standards, and helping bring new product development ideas to life . This is a role for someone who likes a challenge and wants to grow with a business that's about to expand significantly. The Role Full responsibility for bakery production and daily operations Lead and develop a team of 12 bakers Drive consistency, quality and efficiency Take NPD ideas and turn them into real products at scale Manage rotas, suppliers and production planning Maintain exceptional artisan bread standards The Hours This is a hands-on leadership role in a real production bakery . Afternoon / Evening shifts Some finishes past midnight Fridays are the busiest production day 45 hour contract If you love the rhythm of an evening / night bakery and thrive in a fast-paced production environment, you will fit right in. What They Are Looking For Strong artisan bread baking experience Proven team leadership in a bakery production environment Someone confident running large-scale bread production A people-focused leader who can motivate and develop a team Experience contributing to new product development Why This Role? Up to £50k salary Well-established and growing business Retail + wholesale operations performing strongly Major expansion plans underway Real opportunity to grow with the company If you are a baker who enjoys leading from the front, building strong teams, and pushing quality at scale , we would love to hear from you. TPBN1_UKCT