Vacancies
Full-Time Pastry Baker
Step into a role where your craft is celebrated, your creativity is
encouraged and your team feels like family. This is more than a job—it’s
a real chance to shape the future of a beloved neighbourhood bakery as
it takes it’s next step.
We are seeking a talented and passionate Pastry Baker to join our
small, dynamic kitchen. In this role, you will be responsible for producing
high-quality laminated pastries, desserts and baked goods. You will
have a creative flair and willing to work with seasonal ingredients,
maintain impeccable standards of cleanliness and ensure consistency in
taste and presentation. If you have a love for patisserie and a keen eye
for detail, we would love to hear from you.
A focus on seasonal produce, working with brilliant local suppliers who
support low intervention and regenerative farming practices, allows for
creativity in our daily craft, something which is both nurtured and
encouraged here at Sourdough Hub.
We take great pride in producing everything we sell in-house and are
looking for a dedicated baker with the same level of care to join our fast-
growing team.
Responsibilities
● Prepare and produce a wide variety of baked goods, pastries and
desserts.
● Ensure all pastry items are made on time and to the highest quality, in
line with service demands.
● Maintain cleanliness and organisation within the pastry section,
including equipment and storage areas.
● Uphold the highest standards of food safety and hygiene in
compliance with health regulations.
● Monitor ingredient inventory for the pastry section and communicate
needs for ordering or restocking.
● Train and mentor apprentices as needed.
● Creative freedom to develop seasonal artisan baked goods,
Skills
● Strong proficiency in pastry and viennoiserie techniques, including
baking, chocolate work and sugar art.
● Solid knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP principles.
● Experience working in a high-end or high-volume pastry kitchen is
highly desirable.
● Excellent attention to detail and artistic presentation skills.
● Ability to work efficiently under pressure and manage multiple tasks,
simultaneously.
● Organised, reliable and committed to maintaining high standards.
● A genuine passion for pastry arts and a commitment to ongoing
innovation.
● Join our team and contribute to taking this small business to it’s full
growth potential.
What You’ll Be Doing
● Crafting a new exciting range of patisserie products.
● Innovating new lines and seasonal specials with flair and precision
● Collaborating with a supportive team in a fast-paced, detail-driven
environment
● Upholding food safety and contributing to a clean, positive workspace
What We’re Looking For
● Proven experience in patisserie
● A love for the classics and the confidence to elevate them
● A sharp eye for detail and a steady hand under pressure
● A desire to grow, experiment, and contribute to a growing business
If you’re ready to bring your artistry to a place that values self-
motivation, creativity, teamwork, and a touch of magic, we’d love to hear
from you.
Location: Newmarket, Suffolk
Setting: Small independent bakery in the midst of expansion
Start Date: Immediate
Hourly Rate:
Competitive rate
To apply for this position:
1. Send your CV to info@sourdoughhub.co.uk
2. Attach a cover note explaining a bit about who you are availability.