Job Description

The Company

Bakery Lamour opened its doors in 2018 on East Hill in Wandsworth. Primarily focused on sourdough bread, French baguettes and pastries, it is also a cafe offering other baked goods such as cakes and biscuits. The bakery also supplies other shops and restaurants around Wandsworth.

Summary

With the demand for baked goods increasing, we are looking for a baker to help with the production.

Ideally we are looking for someone with some experience in baking but all levels will be considered.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wishes to open their own bakery in the future as they can learn all aspects of the business if they wish to develop.

Duties

Your duties will be mainly but not limited to:

Managing all day-to-day operations of the bakery section of the kitchen, including prepping, scaling, mixing, baking, decorating and packaging Preparing a wide variety of baked goods including but not limited to bread, pastries, biscuits, cakes, cupcakes, tray bakes and savoury items (quiches, pizzas...) Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, yeast, sugar etc. Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking Ensure that the kitchen is clean and tidy at all times and meets all Health & Safety requirements Adhere to all sanitation, safety, and food preparation laws Follows proper handling and right temperature of all food products. For someone with more experience, duties will also include: Creating new and exciting seasonal offerings to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers Place orders for supplies within budget# Create scalable recipes for all new dishes Calculate and manage foods costs

Requirements

Extremely organised with a high attention to detail Communication skills Basic maths skills Ability to work a variety of shifts including weekends, days, afternoons and evenings Creativity Proven experience as Baker Experience in French baking and viennoiserie Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.) Proficiency using kitchen equipment and appliances Willingness to develop professional knowledge and experience Enjoys working in a collaborative environment Thrives in a fast paced environment
We aim to offer a competitive salary which is reviewed on a regular basis. The salary will be discussed with the candidate during the interview.

Perks include free hot drink, bread and lunch during your shift. Discounts on other products we sell in the shop. Training opportunities for long term employees.

Send your CV to bakerylamourlondon@gmail.com

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 30 - 40 per week

Benefits:

Employee discount
Schedule:

Weekend availability
Work Location: In person