Senior Baker ~ New Neighbourhood Bakery Launch | Kensal Rise

Job Description

The bakery arm of Cafe Jumo, an independent café originally based in Kensington, is launching a new small-scale bakery operation at its second location in Kensal Rise, and we’re looking for an experienced Senior Baker to join us.

Cafe Jumo is a friendly neighbourhood café built around a passion for great coffee, good food, and warm hospitality. We’re a small, supportive team that cares about quality and about creating a welcoming place for both our customers and the people who work with us.

The new bakery will play an important role in the next stage of the café’s growth, supplying our own bread and baked goods while helping us continue to raise the standard of what we serve.

This is a startup bakery setup, so we’re looking for someone who is comfortable working in a growing environment and enjoys being hands-on. The right person will be experienced, adaptable, and happy to take ownership of their work while helping shape the bakery as it develops.

Bread is a core focus of the bakery, so strong sourdough experience is essential.

The Role

• Part-time: 4 days per week (Thursday–Sunday)
• Based in Kensal Rise
• Early mornings required
• You will work independently and take ownership of production
• Responsibilities will be wide-ranging, particularly in the early stages of the bakery

What You'll Be Baking

Production will include a mix of bread and other bakery items. We’re looking for someone versatile who is comfortable moving between bread and pastry production.

Responsibilities

• Managing and executing daily bakery production
• Mixing, shaping, proofing, and baking sourdough breads
• Producing pastries and other baked goods for the café
• Maintaining sourdough starters
• Ensuring consistent quality and high baking standards
• Keeping the bakery organised and clean
• Helping develop recipes and production processes as the bakery grows
• Taking a hands-on approach and doing whatever it takes to get the job done

What We Offer

• Competitive industry-standard pay (DOE)
• 4-day work week
• No double shifts
• 2 meals per day
• Unlimited hot drinks
• The chance to help shape a new neighbourhood bakery from the beginning

Job Requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years professional baking experience
• Strong sourdough bread experience
• Comfortable working in a startup-style environment
• Able to work independently and take initiative
• Flexible, reliable, and hard working
• Friendly, positive, and a team player

Job Location

Kensal Rise
London NW10