At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and inspire the cake team to create innovative and high-quality products.
- Company: Join one of the UK’s fastest-growing artisan bakeries, Galeta.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company pension, staff product benefits, and free on-site parking.
- Other info: Real opportunities for career progression in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Shape the future of our cake department and see your creations enjoyed nationwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in bakery production, strong baking knowledge, and excellent people management skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Help Build the Most Exciting Cake Programme in Artisan Bakery At Galeta, product sits at the heart of everything we do. We're one of the UK’s fastest-growing artisan bakeries, supplying handmade bakes to some of the country’s most respected cafés, hospitality groups and cultural institutions. Every day, our products are enjoyed in some of London’s most iconic locations and shipped nationwide to customers who care deeply about quality.
As we continue to grow, we’re looking for an exceptional Head of Cakes to lead, inspire and shape the future of our cake department. This isn’t simply a production management role. It’s an opportunity to build something special. We’re looking for someone who genuinely loves baking, gets excited about great food, and takes pride in seeing products they’ve created enjoyed by thousands of people every week. Someone who enjoys developing people, solving problems, and pushing standards higher every day. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who wants to help us create the most innovative and exciting cake department in artisan bakery.
The Opportunity
You’ll work closely with our Head of Product to develop scalable, commercially successful cakes that never compromise on quality, creativity or flavour. From classic favourites to completely new concepts, you’ll play a leading role in shaping what our customers see next. You’ll have the freedom to contribute ideas, challenge convention, develop new categories and help define the future direction of our cake range. As the business grows, you’ll also have the opportunity to build and develop a large, high-performing team, creating a culture of excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.
If you’ve ever wanted a role where your ideas genuinely matter and where you can see your products on shelves, counters and menus across the country, this could be it.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and developing the Cake Team, creating a positive and high-performing culture
- Overseeing production across our cake range, ensuring exceptional quality and consistency
- Working closely with the Head of Product on new product development and innovation
- Helping identify and launch exciting new cake categories and customer propositions
- Training, coaching and developing team members to reach their full potential
- Managing production planning, scheduling and resource allocation
- Driving continuous improvement across quality, efficiency and waste reduction
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and health & safety
- Taking ownership of the department’s performance and future growth
Who We’re Looking For
You’ll be passionate about baking and excited by the challenge of building something special. You’ll likely have:
- Experience leading a cake, pastry or bakery production team
- Strong technical baking knowledge and recipe development experience
- A genuine passion for food, flavour and product innovation
- Experience working in a fast-paced commercial bakery, hospitality or food manufacturing environment
- Strong people management and coaching skills
- A proactive, can-do attitude and a willingness to get stuck in
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
- The ability to maintain high standards whilst managing growth and change
Most of all, we’re looking for someone who cares deeply about great products and enjoys helping people succeed.
Why Join Galeta?
- Be part of one of the UK’s fastest-growing artisan bakeries
- Work directly with an experienced Head of Product on exciting innovation projects
- Have genuine influence over the products we develop and launch
- Help shape the future of a rapidly growing cake department
- Lead and develop a talented team
- See your products enjoyed in some of London’s most recognised food destinations
- Join a business where product quality genuinely comes first
- Real opportunities for career progression as the business continues to grow
Salary & Benefits
Salary DOE
Company pension
Referral programme
Free on-site parking
Staff product benefits
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If you’re passionate about baking, love developing people and want to play a major role in building one of the most exciting cake programmes in the industry, we’d love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a short introduction telling us why this opportunity excites you to Bakeryhiring+hoc@galeta.co.uk
Head of Cakes employer: Galeta
Galeta is an excellent employer that prioritises a supportive team atmosphere and fosters employee growth within the dynamic environment of Greater London. As a Customer Experience Specialist, you'll benefit from a culture that values exceptional service and offers opportunities to develop your skills in a fast-growing business, making it a rewarding place to build your career.
