Pastry jobs in London W7

Located in the heart of the City, Eataly London is a diverse, multi-outlet operation that harmoniously combines retail, restaurants, bars, and various other departments to create an exceptional guest experience. As part of the Eataly London team, you'll contribute to our mission of sharing the rich flavours and traditions of Italy with our guests while fostering a vibrant atmosphere for friends and families to gather. Founded in Northern Italy in 2007, Eataly has since expanded its unique stores and concepts to 14 countries across 3 continents. Each location is dedicated to sharing our core ethos of EAT, SHOP, and LEARN.

Position:

Earnings: up to £36,500 inclusive of service charge (base of £30,900 + service charge)

Location: London, EC2M 3YD, closest tube station is Liverpool Street

Contract type: Permanent, full-time, 40 hours, shifts starting from 4am

As a Senior Baker, you’ll be working in Eataly’s on-site open Bakery, a vital part of the Eataly experience. Our customer-facing bakery is home to a traditional wood-fired oven, where our team produces a variety of breads and focaccias, as well as sweet baked goods, which are sold directly to customers and served in our restaurants and café.

Shifts for this role will start at 4 am, and we cannot accommodate requests for a later start time due to our production. Please ensure you check your commute before applying for this role.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING…

• Prepare bread, focaccia, rolls and other bread items for Eataly’s restaurants and retail operations.
• Ensure all foods prepared meet quality standards in terms of portion size, flavour, texture, and consistency.
• Follow proper proofing and baking techniques for each variety of bread.
• Mixing, weighing and shaping the dough, working with fresh ingredients and producing everything from scratch.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of bakery experience in a professional environment in an high volume production bakery leading the production of various baked goods including but not limited to bread, sourdough, and viennoiserie.
• Strong baking skills working with fresh ingredients from mixing ingredients to shaping and baking the dough.
• Availability to work on site with a flexible rota covering mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Shifts for this role will typically start between 4am and 5am.
• Experience with fast paced and high demand environment.
• Ability to use a wood fire oven and other professional kitchen equipment.
• A warm and friendly attitude, and confidence to interact with our guests.
• Fluent in English.
• Right to work in the UK.

Other information:

• 40-hour contract. Overtime is paid
• Tronc Scheme
• 20% employee in-store discount across retail, bars, and restaurants
• 30-day holiday allowance that increases with the length of service (up to 36 days)
• Free healthy and varied staff meals options
• Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores
• Apprenticeships launching soon
• From Mental Health First Aid to Health & Safety Level 3, we’ll support your growth
• "Refer a Friend" and earn up to £300 per person
• WeCare - a health platform offering access to 24/7 GP, Financial, Mental and Physical well-being
• Employee assistance program
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Tronc Scheme
• Access to the Eataly benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs
• Save money on your groceries with discounts and cashbacks at Morrisons, Tesco, and more
• Access to local MyBroadgate discounts
• Stay active and enjoy up to 40% corporate discounts on all major gym groups and studios
• Up to 52% off on cinema tickets across the UK
• Cycle to work scheme
• No-interest technology loans
• Exclusive travel discounts and cashbacks with TUI, Expedia, hotels.com and more!