Lead the Bakery. Shape the Menu. Build Something Special.
No. Forty Nine is creating one of North London's most exciting neighbourhood restaurants. We're looking for an exceptional Head Baker to lead our bakery operation, producing everything from outstanding artisan breads and viennoiserie to signature pastries that define our breakfast and brunch offering.
This isn't simply a production role. We're looking for someone who wants to create, innovate and lead.
You'll have the opportunity to build a bakery culture, develop new products, inspire a talented team and become one of the driving culinary forces behind our business.
The Role
As Head Baker you will be responsible for the complete bakery operation, ensuring every product leaving the kitchen reflects exceptional quality and consistency.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading all bakery production across breads, pastries and baked goods.
- Creating seasonal products and continually developing new recipes.
- Managing production schedules to ensure freshness throughout service.
- Recruiting, training and developing the bakery team.
- Maintaining exceptional culinary standards and consistency.
- Working closely with the Head Chef on menu development and collaboration.
- Managing stock, ordering and supplier relationships.
- Controlling labour costs, food costs and waste.
- Ensuring full compliance with food safety and hygiene legislation.
- Driving a culture of professionalism, organisation and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
You'll be someone who genuinely loves baking and enjoys developing people just as much as developing recipes.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Head Baker or Senior Baker.
- Strong artisan bread and laminated pastry skills.
- Excellent organisational and production planning abilities.
- Experience leading and motivating kitchen teams.
- High standards with an eye for detail.
- Creativity balanced with commercial awareness.
- A calm, positive leadership style.
- Passion for teaching and mentoring junior bakers.
What We Offer
- £50,000 annual salary.
- 48-hour contracted week.
- Opportunity to build and shape a premium bakery operation.
- Creative freedom to develop seasonal products.
- Career progression within a growing independent restaurant group.
- Staff meals on shift.
- Staff discounts.
- Supportive leadership team that values quality and innovation.
Join Us
We're not looking for someone to simply bake great bread.
We're looking for someone who wants to create one of London's best neighbourhood bakery programmes and leave their mark on No. Forty Nine.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you.
Pay: £40,000.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
- Transport links
Work Location: In person
