We are hiring!

We are hiring!

We are looking for a pastry chef to join our team

We are currently on the hunt for a pastry chef to join our little team in Levenshulme for the busy autumn and winter baking season and beyond.

Some important info to start:

  • 24-32 hours across four days, with the possibility to increase to five shifts once training is complete

  • We rotate weekends as much as possible but availability on Saturday & Sunday is essential

  • Early starts – but not too early. We generally start between 6.30 - 7.30am

  • Paid lunch breaks

  • We pay above living wage as standard

The right candidate is:

  • creative, with an eye for detail & quality; 

  • enthusiastic, with an ability to organise yourself, prioritise tasks, and think on your feet;

  • able to uphold high standards of cleanliness with strong health and safety and allergen awareness; 

  • with prior knowledge of our brand & what we do;

  • sociable – we are a close-knit team and have also come to know & love the strong community surrounding the bakery, priding ourselves on knowing many of our regulars by name;

  • happy to pitch in and help the rest of the team wherever necessary – no task is too small!

The following skills are essential:

  • viennoiserie and pastry production

  • mixing dough, shaping dough

  • broad general knowledge of technical pastry techniques

Cake baking & decorating skills are also very desirable, as is previous front of house and coffee experience, as we often cover breaks for the front of house team.

If you sound like you might be a good fit, please email your CV with a cover letter introducing yourself to jobs@longboisbakehouse.com

Please note, the last day we will be accepting applications is Sunday 28th September.