Head Baker
Panache Bakers · London, England ·
Last confirmed by our partners on 10 Nov 2026.
About Panache Bakers
Panache Bakers is a new wholesale bakery in Barnes, South West London, built around one product: a gooey, generously topped cinnamon bun. Alongside it we make loaf cakes, cookies, cheesecakes and focaccia.
As part of The Clubhouse cafés in Putney and Wimbledon you will bake and supply all products for these two locations. We also supply a growing list of independent cafés and groups across South West London. The bakery is brand new and extensively fitted for large scale production. We're looking for an experienced head baker to take full charge of the bakery with freedom over product design and innovation.
Product Develop, test and finalise the cinnamon bun, including the classic and a rotating range of seasonal flavours Write and maintain recipes and specifications for every product, with costings, batch yields, oven programmes and shelf life Keep quality consistent at volume, batch after batch Opening the bakery Commission all equipment, set the programmes and train others to use it Set out the production layout, workflow and storage Choose suppliers, agree products and prices, and set up ordering Put in place the food safety management system, allergen information, labelling and records needed for a hygiene rating of 5
Running production Plan and run daily production, including overnight retarding, bake-off and stock build Manage ingredient ordering, stock levels and waste Hit agreed volumes and delivery times for The Clubhouse and wholesale customers Keep food cost and labour within budget, and report weekly on volumes, waste and hours Team Recruit, train and lead the bakery team as volumes grow Manage the rota and cover holiday and absence so production never stops Make sure everyone on the floor is trained in food safety and safe use of the equipment Customers Work with the café managers on orders, product information and feedback Help bring on new wholesale accounts and set up their supply Experience and skills At least three years as head baker, bakery manager or senior baker in a production or wholesale bakery Experience opening, setting up or scaling a bakery, including commissioning equipment Strong enriched and laminated dough skills. Cinnamon buns or similar is essential Proven at producing hundreds of units a day to a consistent standard Level 3 Food Hygiene or equivalent, with a working knowledge of HACCP and allergen law Experience recruiting, training and managing a small team Comfortable with recipe costing, ordering and basic spreadsheets Organised, reliable and able to work independently without day-to-day supervision Right to work in the UK Creative flair - you will be regularly modifying and updating recipes seasonally and moving with market trends
What we offer A founding role with full ownership of the product and the bakery A newly fitted bakery with new equipment Room to grow the team and the role as the business expands Salary of £40,000 to £45,000, depending on experience 28 days' holiday including bank holidays, workplace pension, staff discount at The Clubhouse
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