Job Description

📍 Location: North London (Production Kitchen)
🕒 Hours: Full time (Monday–Friday, 7:00am–4:00pm)
💷 Salary: £34,000–£40,000 (depending on experience)
📅 Start date: August

We're looking for an experienced and passionate Head of Empanada Production to lead one of the fastest-growing parts of Nourished Communities.

Our handmade empanadas have become a customer favourite, and as we move into a larger production space, we're looking for someone to take ownership of the kitchen, drive production, and help shape the future of this exciting side of the business.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident kitchen professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in producing consistently high-quality food, and is excited by the challenge of building and leading a growing production team.

You'll initially manage one part-time Production Assistant, with ambitions to expand the team as the business grows.

What You'll Be Doing

Planning daily and weekly production to meet demand across our shops and wholesale customers
Preparing high-quality fillings and overseeing all aspects of empanada production
Shaping and finishing handmade empanadas with consistency and care
Managing ingredient ordering and stock levels
Maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards
Baking and producing other products including sausage rolls, pies and cookies
Training, supporting and managing our Production Assistant
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, quality and production processes as we continue to grow

Why Work With Us?

£34,000–£40,000 salary, depending on experience
40% staff discount
Sociable kitchen working hours
Take ownership of a rapidly growing area of the business
Opportunity to build and lead your own production team
Be part of a supportive, values-driven business championing independent producers and sustainable food
Work somewhere that feels good—ethically, socially and creatively

About Nourished Communities

Nourished Communities is a growing network of local food shops celebrating seasonal produce, sustainable supply chains, and independent makers. Born out of a farmer's market in lockdown, we now have four shops, a warehouse and production kitchen across North London, and a vibrant customer community. As we continue to grow, we're investing in producing more of our own exceptional food in-house—and our empanadas are leading the way. If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and grow alongside the business, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the role for you, please send us your CV and a few lines about yourself explaining why you'd like to join Nourished Communities to support@nourishedcommunities.com.

Job Requirements

What We're Looking For

Previous experience in a professional kitchen, ideally in a production or bakery environment
Confidence leading a kitchen and taking ownership of day-to-day operations
Calm and organised under pressure in a fast-paced environment
Strong planning and time management skills
Experience with ordering, stock management and food safety procedures
A hands-on attitude and willingness to lead by example
Experience making empanadas is a bonus—but not essential
Someone excited to grow with the business and help build this department from the ground up