Jobs and Volunteering

Come and cook with us!

We are looking for an energetic cook to join our kitchen team in e5 Bakehouse. This is a perfect opportunity for someone who is interested in cooking with beautiful produce surrounded by people passionate about their work. 

During the summer and autumn months you will have the unique opportunity to work with organic produce grown using regenerative farming methods on our very own farm in Suffolk, which is then delivered directly to the bakehouse every week! While we value excellence in what we produce we also hold sustainability, inclusivity and diversity at the centre of what we do. If you are a curious person who shares similar values and has a genuine passion for good food and joyful cooking then this is the job for you.

A hearty lunch and drinks will be provided on shift and staff discounts in our shop are just some of the perks of the job!

We ask for a minimum of 1 year experience in a commercial kitchen setting. The role is part-time time (approx. 2-3 days p/week, including weekends) and daytimes only. 

If you would like to know more about the role and are interested in applying please respond to this job listing with your CV and a cover letter attached. We may close applications early if we receive enough applications. 

E5 Bakehouse is searching for a Head Pastry Chef!

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £36,600k per annum 

Location: Hackney

Hours: +-40hrs

This is an exciting opportunity to join our ambitious pastry team at e5 Bakehouse. The Head Pastry Chef role at E5 Bakehouse requires a highly organised and skilled individual to support the Head Pastry Chef in all day-to-day operations. We are committed to using ingredients that, where possible, are locally sourced and organic ingredients, whilst promoting a creative and innovative menu that changes seasonally. We work with incredible produce, including our own freshly milled heritage wheat flour, to make viennoiserie, cakes and pastries.

This role offers an opportunity to learn and grow within a team that not only aims to create gorgeous products but is also one that puts inclusivity, sustainability, a nurturing work environment and community at the heart of what we do. If you are passionate about pastry and baking, are interested in learning how working in food can make a positive social and environmental impact, and you'd like to be be part of this vision, this is the job for you. 

As the Head Pastry Chef, you will play an important role in administrative tasks such as costings, recipe development and recipe documentation, while also establishing guidelines for quantities, and maintaining a high quality, particularly for new members of the team. Training and managing the team will be vital to this role, so we're looking for someone with great communication skills.

The position requires a minimum of 3 years management experience in a commercial pastry kitchen, including working laminated doughs. 

It will be a 5 day week including availability in the weekend. Please find job description attached. 

If you would like to find out more please email jobs@e5bakehouse.com with your CV and a cover letter.