JOB TITLE: Skilled Artisan Baker - Sourdough & Viennoiserie
LOCATION: Crumbs Bakery in Watton at Stone, SG14 3SB (note, we're not in Hertford)
CONTRACT: Permanent full time over 5 days including weekends
SALARY: £33,000 - £35,000 pa depending on experience
WHY WORK FOR CRUMBS?
Build something special with us.
At Crumbs Bakery + Cafe we believe people deserve better bread, better pastries and better coffee.
Everything we make is crafted from scratch using quality ingredients, traditional techniques and plenty of attention to detail. We are proud to be an independent artisan bakery with two thriving cafés, and we're now preparing for the next exciting stage of our journey - Crumbs HQ, a new production bakery that will support our future growth.
We're looking for an experienced Artisan Baker to become part of the team that helps build it.
WHAT YOU'LL BE MAKING
You'll work with a skilled bakery team producing:
- Naturally fermented sourdough
- Croissants and laminated pastries
- Cakes and traybakes
- Seasonal bakery specials
You'll also have the opportunity to contribute ideas, develop new products and continuously improve the way we bake.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
You will ideally have:
- At least 2 years' experience in a professional artisan bakery
- Excellent sourdough production skills
- Confident pastry lamination experience
- Experience producing consistently to commercial volumes
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- High standards of cleanliness, food safety and allergen awareness
- Pride in producing beautiful products every day
- A positive, team-focused attitude
- Fluent English and the legal right to work in the UK
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who genuinely enjoys baking and wants to keep learning.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Produce artisan breads and pastries to Crumbs' quality standards
- Help maintain a beautiful, well-stocked bakery counter every day
- Work efficiently while never compromising quality
- Support product development and seasonal launches
- Follow recipes and production systems accurately
- Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards
- Work closely with an experienced bakery team to continuously improve quality and efficiency
WHAT WE OFFER:
- Salary from £33,000 - £35,000 pa
- 8 hour shifts
- No night baking
- External training and development
- Creative input into new products
- Uniform
- Free food and drinks during the shift
- Free bread and pastries to take home
- Staff events
- Staff discount
- Free parking
- Opportunity to do amazing things and be recognised and valued for it
Most importantly, you'll be joining a business with ambitious plans to create a new production bakery that will support future cafés across Hertfordshire. This is an opportunity to help shape that future from the beginning.
Check out our Instagram/Facebook @crumbsbakeryandcafe to see what we do. If this job is for you, send us your CV and don't forget a cover letter! A good cover letter puts you right in front of the queue.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £33,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Experience:
- commercial bakery: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
