I am recruiting on behalf of my client, an exciting new independent artisan bakery opening in Belsize Park, London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Head Artisan Baker to play a key role in establishing a new bakery, bringing technical expertise, creativity and leadership to a growing team.

Working alongside an experienced pastry chef, you will take responsibility for daily bread and viennoiserie production, maintaining exceptional standards of quality, consistency and craftsmanship.

Key Responsibilities -

• Lead and manage daily artisan bread and viennoiserie production.
• Produce high-quality sourdough breads using natural fermentation techniques, with excellent starter management.
• Create outstanding croissants, pain au chocolat and other laminated pastries entirely from scratch.
• Produce a range of artisan breads, including baguettes, focaccia, brioche and speciality loaves.
• Maintain consistent product quality, presentation and production standards.
• Organise production schedules efficiently to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Develop and refine recipes, bringing creativity and new ideas to the bakery.
• Support, guide and train team members, helping to establish a strong culture of quality and craftsmanship.

Essential Skills & Experience -

• Proven professional experience in artisan bread production.
• Advanced knowledge of sourdough, natural fermentation and starter management.
• Strong technical skills in viennoiserie, particularly croissants, pain au chocolat and laminated pastry production.
• Experience producing a variety of artisan breads, including baguettes, focaccia, brioche and speciality breads.
• The ability to independently plan, organise and manage daily bakery production.
• A strong understanding of quality control, consistency and production efficiency.
• The confidence to develop recipes, share knowledge and train other team members.

The Ideal Candidate -

We are looking for a hands-on, passionate and highly skilled baker who takes pride in their craft and is committed to producing exceptional products. You will be creative, reliable and organised, with the technical expertise and leadership potential to help establish and shape a new independent bakery.

Please note: Professional experience in both sourdough bread production and viennoiserie is essential for this role.

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV, details of their relevant professional experience, and photographs of their previous work for consideration.