Head Baker

Are you an experienced Head Baker with a passion for crafting exceptional artisan breads and pastries? Do you thrive in a leadership role and dream of shaping the direction of a brand-new bakery? If so, this is your chance to take the lead at the newly revived Firmdale Bakery in Brentford.

Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below.

We are on the lookout for a skilled and enthusiastic Head Baker to oversee and drive the reopening of our bakery. The Firmdale Bakery will specialise in producing premium-quality, hand-crafted baked goods, delivering excellence to customers who value flavour, texture, and authenticity.

As our Head Baker, you will be the cornerstone of our bakery operations. Your role will include:

• Leading daily production of artisan baked goods, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Creating and implementing standard operating procedures (SOPs) across all bakery and store functions.
• Hiring, training, and managing a talented bakery team with a focus on positive culture and high performance.
• Overseeing staff schedules, payroll, holiday planning, and performance reviews.
• Managing inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships to ensure efficient production.
• Maintaining impeccable product standards for taste, texture, presentation, and freshness.
• Ensuring full compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations through regular training and inspections.

What Were Looking For in a Head Baker:

• A motivated and experiencedHead Baker with at least 3 years in a bakery leadership role.
• Strong technical skills in artisan bread and pastry baking, with a deep understanding of traditional and modern techniques.
• Excellent time-management and organisational abilities to juggle day-to-day operations and team leadership.
• A collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced, creative environment.
• Flexibility for early mornings, weekends, and holiday shifts as required by the baking schedule.
• A degree in Culinary Arts, Business Management, or a related field is a plus.
• Food safety certification is desirable.

What We Offer:

• Annual salary of £50,000
• Access to Wagestream our financial wellbeing app. Stream your accrued earnings before pay day, benefit from everyday savings and real time financial coaching.
• Health cash plan(including contributions towards dental, optical, alternative and complementary therapies)
• Discounted cinema tickets, gym membership, travel, retailers and restaurants
• Generous 30% discount off food and drinks at our restaurants and bars
• Referral bonus scheme for recommending top talent
• Flexible scheduling without split shifts
• Dry cleaning service for work attire and discounted personal dry cleaning
• Enhanced holiday allowance based on length of service
• Season ticket loan for convenient commuting
• Ongoing training, professional development, and fully funded English lessons
• Regular social events, team activities, and fitness sessions
• Benefits like cycle to work scheme and annual long service awards
• One allocated paid day per year for volunteering work
• Exclusive discounts at Design Hotels, staff sales, spa discounts, and product perks
• And much more!!

Why join Firmdale Hotels?

Firmdale Hotels is an international, award winning group of 11 luxury hotels and 10 bars and restaurants in London and New York. World renowned for their unique interiors and exceptional service, the hotels are trailblazers in hospitality and design.

We are delighted to have been recognised by the hospitalityand travel industries for the great work our teams have achieved. To name a few of our recent awards and accolades:

• Times Best Places to Work 2024
• The Kings Award for Enterprise 2024 for outstanding contribution to International Trade
• Manager of the Year Helle Jensen Cateys 2024
• Hotel Chef of the Year Finalist – Jamie Atkinson – Hotel Cateys 2024
• Food & Beverage Manager of the Year – Pedro Paulo – Hotel Cateys 2024
• Ham Yard Hotel – two AA Rosettes for Culinary Excellence, Ham Yard Bar & Restaurant, 2024 as well as an AA Breakfast Award
• Dorset Square Hotel One AA Rosette for Culinary Excellence, The Potting Shed, 2024
• Warren Street Hotel – Travel & Leisure IT List best hotels in the world
• Whitby Hotel, Crosby Street and Warren Street – Michelin keys
• The Soho Hotel and Ham Yard – Conde Nast Traveller 2023 Top Hotels in London.
• Number Sixteen – Best Boutique Hotels in London, The Times, 2024.

You can see a full list of our awards and accolades here:https://www.firmdalehotels.com/b/awards-accolades/

Join us as Head Baker and take the reins of a bakery where quality, creativity, and leadership are celebrated. This is more than a job, its an opportunity to shape the future of a standout artisan bakery.

Apply now to become the Head Baker of Firmdale Bakery and lead us into our next delicious chapter.

In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, we do require all applicants to have the eligibility to live and work in the United Kingdom. Documentation will be required at interview stage.

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