Full-time Baker

We’ve been running a speciality coffee shop in Brockley since 2009, and have opened two more shops in the past 4 years. More recently we have set up a bakery to supply the three shops with sourdough bread, pastries, cakes, filled bagels and other savouries. In line with our high standards of coffee and service in the shops, quality is our driving factor. All of us are interested in good food and drink and want to create and sell products that we are enthusiastic about, and proud of.

We’re looking for a new full-time baker. Applicants should have good experience in the production of sourdough bread and viennoiserie, but at the very least a strong vocational background in some kind of bread/pastry baking. Unfortunately this isn’t a role for someone looking for a new career as we’re not currently in a position to train people on the job.

Assistance in orders and stock control will be included in the role.

A recent Food Safety II Certificate would be an advantage but we can supply an online course; but in any case, high standards of cleanliness, hygiene and safety are essential.

Skills and Personal attributes required:

• An active interest in good food and drink, bakeries, coffee shops, restaurants, local small businesses – partly to understand the standards and style we’re aiming for, but also we like to try new things, and cook lunch and eat together. So we’re always looking for vaguely like-minded people.
• Strong communication skills – you will be part of a small, close-knit team of bakers, and will need to be able to chat over the shaping table as well as effectively communicate using the Slack app on your phone.
• Drive and energy – while a shift is rarely over 8 hours long, we need people who come to work full of energy and ready to work a positive, effective day.
• Consistent attention to detail – this should go without saying to someone applying as an experienced baker, this spreads further than just making nice things; from counting and packing orders in the morning, through receiving and fulfilling occasional special orders or requests, to completing a thorough closedown while observing daily compliance checks.
• Responsible and reliable – we will be entrusting you to turn up and open on your own when you start the bake at 3-4am, when you will then give the packed trays to the driver before anyone else arrives at work. To this end, you need to be able to arrive at work reliably, which includes not relying on public transport for a long commute. If you can’t drive, cycle, walk or get one bus to work then we may not be confident taking you on for this role.
• Positions are full time at 40 hours a week, with full availability required across the week and weekends.

Shifts are 8 hours between the times of 3.30am and 3pm, so we need people who live locally or can easily commute on any day of the week.

Benefits include good discounts at our affiliated businesses Joyce Bar and Salthouse Bottles, as well as free coffee in any of the shops.

Please apply via this advert, including a good cover letter explaining a bit about yourself and why you’re applying for the baker role at Browns of Brockley.

Thanks!