We are looking for a passionate and motivatedBaker / Pastry Chefto join our small and growing team.
Simplicity Bakery & Café is a new, independent business that opened in February 2026.We are already growing, and we are now looking for someone who wants to grow with us and play an important role in the next stage of the bakery.
This is not simply a position where you come in and follow an established production list.
You will have the opportunity to help create, develop and shape the bakery's menu and production as the business grows.
You will work closely withHead Baker Nicoletta, supporting the daily bakery production and helping maintain a consistently high standard across everything we produce.
The role will include:
- Producing breads, sourdough, viennoiserie, pastries, cakes and savoury products
- Preparing and working with different doughs and batters
- Supporting laminated pastry and viennoiserie production
- Helping develop our upcomingsourdough bread production
- Baking, finishing and presenting products to a high standard
- Following recipes and established processes accurately
- Working closely with Nicoletta to maintainconsistency, quality and standards
- Helping with daily production planning and preparation
- Supporting menu development and testing
- Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
- Keeping the bakery, equipment and workstations clean and organised
We are looking for someone withgood basic bakery and pastry knowledge.
You donotneed to be a fully trained or highly experienced pastry chef.
We are actually very interested in meeting someone who isstill developing their skills and looking for an opportunity to learn and growwithin a professional bakery environment.
However, you should have a good foundation in:
- Basic bakery techniques
- Dough preparation and handling
- Proofing and baking
- Basic pastry knowledge
- Understanding of ingredients and recipes
- Working safely and hygienically in a professional kitchen
Experience withsourdoughandlamination/viennoiseriewould be a strong advantage, but they are not essential.
If you don't have experience with these techniques, we can teach you.
What is important to us is that you are:
Willing to learn.
Curious.
Reliable.
Hard-working.
And have a great attitude.
We are looking for someone who wants to develop their skills and become an important part of our bakery as we grow.
Because we are a young and independent business, you will have the opportunity to be involved in much more than our daily production.
We are developing Simplicity Bakery & Café through:
- Seasonal products
- Sourdough bread production
- Collaborations with other chefs and food businesses
- Collaborations with artists and creatives
You will have the opportunity to contribute ideas, test products and help create food that becomes part of the identity and growth of the bakery.
You will work closely withHead Baker Nicoletta, supporting her in maintaining the quality and consistency of our products.
Consistency is extremely important to us. We want every product to leave the bakery at the same high standard, and you will play an important role in helping us achieve this every day.
At the same time, this is a role where you will be encouraged tolearn, develop your skills and gradually take on more responsibilityas your experience grows.
Benefits
- Food and refreshments provided during working hours
- Access toScoolinaryfor professional learning and development
- Hands-on training and opportunities to develop your bakery and pastry skills
- The opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head Baker
- The opportunity to be involved in menu development and new product creation
- A chance to grow with a young, independent business
Our philosophy is in the name:Simplicity.
We believe great food starts with good ingredients, proper technique, consistency and care.
We are an Italian neighbourhood bakery and café focused on freshly made viennoiserie, pastries, breads and savoury products.
Because we opened only inFebruary 2026, we are still at the beginning of our journey — and that is exactly what makes this opportunity exciting.
You won't simply be joining a finished business. You'll be helping us build it.
If you're a baker or aspiring pastry chef with good basic knowledge, a genuine passion for baking and a desire to learn and develop,we'd love to hear from you.
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