About the CompanyI am working on an exciting opportunity with a fast-growing

artisan bakery

in London, known for beautiful viennoiserie, breads, and pastries. With wholesale and retail growth on the horizon, the business is looking for a

Production Lead

to bring structure, consistency, and leadership as they scale.This is a key operational hire with real autonomy and influence, ideal for someone who loves the challenge of scaling quality bakery operations from the inside out.The RoleYou will take charge of bakery production across multiple departments (bread, pastry, savoury), helping streamline operations, strengthen the team, and deliver consistent results at scale.Why Join:Be part of a business with ambition and momentumPlay a critical role in laying the foundation for future growthShare options available after 12 monthsFull autonomy, flat leadership structure, and space to make an impactOpportunity to shape a production team and evolve systems from the ground upKey Responsibilities:Lead daily production across departments (bread and pastry split 30/70)Improve labour efficiency and reduce costOversee and refresh SOPs, training, and systems for consistency and qualityWork with existing tools (Cybake, printouts) while supporting longer-term improvementsMentor supervisors and assist senior leadsSupport scaling wholesale production to meet commercial demandCollaborate with finance to review performance metrics and margin improvementsDrive wholesale GPTake full ownership of change, with a flat structure and full autonomyAbout YouExperience leading bakery/pastry production in a scaling environmentComfortable managing daily output, staff planning, and performanceStrong with systems, processes, and hands-on team developmentCommercially aware: can balance craft with marginNot afraid to challenge and lead changeFamiliar with Cybake or other bakery management tools a plusReferral Bonus:Know someone great for this role? Refer them and earn up to £500 if they are successfully placed!

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