Senior Baker

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.

Earnings : up to £36,000 inclusive of service charge (base of £29,000)

Location : London, EC2M 3YD

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, and working closely with our Sous Chef and Head Baker in leading our in-house production. Our customer facing bakery is home to a traditional wood fired oven and our team produces various types of breads and focaccias as well as sweet baked goods that are sold directedly to the customers as well as being served in our restaurants and café.

Shifts for this role will start at 4am and we cannot accomodate requests for a later start time due to our production. Make sure to 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.
• Ensures all foods prepared meets quality standards in terms of portion size, flavor, texture, and consistency.
• Follows proper proofing and baking techniques for each variety of bread.
• Mixing, weighening and shaping the dough, working with fresh ingredients and producing everything from scratch.

• 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.

THE PERKS OF BEING AN ‘EATALIAN’…

• 40 hours contract.
• Free meal on shift.
• Internal career progression and global opportunities across the Eataly stores. We prioritise internal candidates for senior roles.
• 20% employee discount across retail, bars, and restaurants.
• Discounted Gym memberships.
• WeCare - a health platform offering access to 24/7 GP, Financial, Mental and Physical well-being.
• MyEataly - our own benefit portal offering you free discounts, rewards, and cashback programs.
• "Refer a Friend" and earn up to £300 per person.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• No interest technology loans.