We looking for an experienced Baker / Pastry Chef to join our growing kitchen team and help develop our Asian-style bakery range.
We welcome candidates from British, European, Asian or other professional bakery backgrounds.
Previous Asian bakery experience is NOT required. What matters is that you have solid professional baking or pastry experience, understand commercial bakery production, and are interested in learning and developing Asian-style bakery products.
Full product and recipe training will be provided.
The Role
You will be involved in the preparation and production of a growing range of Asian-style breads, pastries and baked products.
Depending on your experience, you will work with our team on products such as:
- Asian-style soft breads and buns
- Sweet and savoury buns
- Filled breads and pastries
- Asian-style cakes and desserts
- Tarts and baked pastries
- Seasonal and new product development
As the bakery range develops, there will also be opportunities to contribute ideas and help develop new products for our restaurants and future retail concepts.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare doughs, batters, fillings and pastry components
- Mixing, kneading, shaping, filling, proofing and baking
- Operate bakery equipment and ovens safely and efficiently
- Monitor fermentation, proofing, baking time and temperature
- Produce products consistently according to company recipes and specifications
- Maintain consistent portion size, appearance, texture and quality
- Plan daily production according to expected demand
- Maintain accurate ingredient usage and minimise unnecessary food waste
- Follow food hygiene, allergen, cleaning and food safety procedures
- Maintain a clean and organised bakery workstation
- Work with the kitchen and management team on new products and seasonal ranges
What We Are Looking For
Applicants should have:
- Previous professional experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or in commercial bakery production
- Good understanding of dough preparation, fermentation/proofing and baking
- Confidence using professional bakery equipment
- Good attention to detail and product consistency
- Ability to follow recipes and production specifications accurately
- Good organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Willingness to learn new techniques and Asian-style bakery products
- A reliable and responsible approach to work
- The legal right to work in the UK
Asian bakery experience is NOT required.
Experience with Asian, Hong Kong, Japanese, Korean or Taiwanese bakery products would be an advantage, but full product training will be provided.
Pay & Benefits
- £13.00–£18.00 per hour, depending on experience and ability
- Full-time, permanent position
- 28 days' paid holiday per year, including bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- Workplace pension, subject to eligibility
- Staff meals provided during working shifts
- Employee discounts across participating associated businesses
- Training in Asian-style bakery products and techniques
- Ongoing professional development
- Salary progression based on skills, performance and responsibilities
- Opportunities to progress into senior, supervisory and management positions
- Opportunities to participate in future product development and new business projects
Career Progression & Internal Business Opportunities
We are expanding our restaurant, takeaway and food retail concepts and are looking for people who want to develop with the business long term.
For team members who demonstrate strong technical skills, product development ability, leadership and commercial awareness, potential progression may include:
Baker / Pastry Chef → Senior Baker / Pastry Chef → Bakery Supervisor → Production / Kitchen Management
High-performing team members may also be considered for future new store development, internal business projects or partner-operated concepts as the group expands.
Any future business opportunity will depend on individual performance, suitability and the company's development plans and is not guaranteed as part of employment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Experience:
- Professional baking / pastry: 1 year required
- Asian-style bakery: Not required
Training:
Asian-style product and recipe training provided.
Pay: £12.71-£18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 25.0 – 45.0 per week
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Work Location: In person
