69 Best baking Jobs in South Croydon (November 2026)

Job Ref: COL1276 Branch: Bushy Park Location: Bushy Park, Teddington Salary/Benefits: up to £40,000 per annum plus Bonus Contract type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Hours per week: 48 Posted date: 01/10/2026 Closing date: 01/11/2026 Colicci is a family-run hospitality brand, proudly serving London's iconic green spaces. Our Bushy Park café is a beloved destination for locals and visitors, serving expertly baked goods, handmade pastries, specialty coffee, and quality food made with care. We're looking for a talented and creative Head Baker to take charge of our on-site bakery, producing exceptional breads, pastries, and sweet treats, while also developing exciting seasonal products to be featured across the wider Colicci business. If you have a passion for artisan baking, an eye for detail, and love experimenting with seasonal flavours, we want you on our team! What You'll Be Doing: • Leading the bakery team – ensuring consistency, training junior bakers, and inspiring creativity., • Baking with passion – crafting a variety of breads, pastries, cakes, and sweet treats using traditional methods and high-quality ingredients., • Developing new seasonal products – creating limited-edition bakes to showcase fresh, seasonal ingredients across Colicci's locations., • Managing production & stock – overseeing ordering, stock take, entering stock, and stock reconciliation to maintain efficiency and reduce waste., • Ensuring excellence in hygiene & safety – upholding the highest kitchen and food safety standards., • Collaborating with the Head Chefs & General Managers – ensuring our bakery offerings stay exciting, innovative, and commercially successful. What We're Looking For: • A passionate & skilled Baker – with expertise in artisan bread and patisserie., • A creative innovator – excited to experiment with flavours and develop seasonal products that set us apart., • A natural leader – experienced in team management, training, and mentoring junior bakers., • An organised & efficient operator – experienced in ordering, stock take, stock entry, and stock reconciliation., • A problem-solver – able to think on your feet and handle the unexpected, • A detail-oriented professional – ensuring precision in every bake., • A fast-paced operator – able to deliver high volumes while maintaining quality. Why Join Colicci? • Competitive salary + performance bonus – your success is rewarded., • No late nights - many of our locations close by 5pm during winter hours and 7pm during summer, • Free food & hot beverages on shift - choose a menu item of your choice., • Paid breaks - for all team members, • Exciting career growth – be part of a thriving, growing business., • Team discounts – enjoy 40% off across all our sites., • A supportive team culture – where passion thrives., • Proud to be a London Living Wage Employer Please note that unfortunately this role does not qualify for visa sponsorship. Applicants must have an existing right to work in the UK that does not require sponsorship.* Ready to Lead Something Special? We'd love to hear from you. Nestled in the historic Bushy Park, The Pheasantry cafe resides amongst stunning woodland. We have looked to reflect the nature and atmosphere of the surrounding parkland within the cafe interior.

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We’re looking for foodies to join our kitchen teams at our Coulsdon and upcoming Caterham branch. We’re looking for hands-on foodies who can take ownership of sections in the kitchen, keep things running smoothly and take pride in the food that leaves the pass. You don’t need to have formal chef experience. If you’re confident in the kitchen, passionate about food and ready to take responsibility, we can train you up. Kitchen or chef experience is desirable. You will: • Take ownership of the kitchen and keep service running smoothly, • Prepare and cook menu items throughout the day, • Complete daily prep and stay on top of prep lists, • Follow recipes, portion standards and food safety procedures, • Maintain consistently high standards of quality and presentation, • Keep the kitchen clean, organised and efficient, • Manage stock rotation and support with deliveries, • Keep on top of waste and food storage, • Communicate with the front-of-house team throughout service, • Help train and support other members of the kitchen team, • Look after kitchen equipment and make sure everything is ready for service, • Stay calm, organised and proactive during busy periods You bring: • A genuine passion for food and cooking, • Confidence working independently and taking ownership, • Kitchen or chef experience is desirable, but not essential, • Good organisation and the ability to work at pace, • Strong attention to quality and consistency, • Good communication skills, • A positive, team-focused attitude, • A willingness to learn and develop your kitchen skills, • Pride in the food you put out, • A proactive attitude and the ability to spot what needs doing What we need from you: • Availability to work some weekends as part of your regular rota, • Flexibility to work across busy periods and support the wider kitchen team, • A reliable, hands-on approach and willingness to get stuck in What you get: • Endless cups of Grumpy Goose coffee while you’re on shift, • A free meal while you’re working, • Shared tips across the team, • Pension scheme, • Daytime hours with no evening shifts, • Staff discount when you visit us on your days off, • The chance to be part of our growing team

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The Coffee Yard Beckenham

🍝 PASTA CHEF WANTED – START ASAP! The Coffee Yard – Beckenham 📍 High Street, Beckenham We’re looking for an experienced Pasta Chef to join our team immediately. ✅ Pasta cooking experience essential ✅ Fast-paced café environment ✅ Good pay – depending on experience ✅ Immediate start available 📩 Interested? Message us today to apply. The Coffee Yard – Good Coffee • Good People • Great Place

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HoneyCake

Store Team Member – Kitchen & Customer Service

30 days ago

Full-time

London

We are looking for a friendly, hardworking and enthusiastic Team Member to join our dessert store. The role will mainly involve: • Cake & dessert preparation and decoration, • Kitchen preparation and general kitchen duties, • Customer service and taking orders, • Maintaining cleanliness and food hygiene standards, • Supporting the team during busy periods Baking experience is preferred but not essential. We welcome applications from home bakers, beginner bakers, bakery/kitchen workers, or anyone with a basic understanding of baking who is keen to learn. We are looking for someone who is reliable, positive, hardworking and has a passion for cakes and desserts. Training will be provided to the right candidate.

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