Head Baker, Slough

HiStory Hospitality are seeking an exceptional Head Baker to join the opening team of a new kitchen within a stunning country estate in Buckinghamshire.

This is a unique opportunity to lead the bakery operation within a premium countryside environment, with a strong focus on seasonality, artisan baking, fermentation, and exceptional quality across all baked goods.

• An experienced and passionate Head Baker with a strong background in artisan bakeries, hotels, restaurants, or high-volume professional kitchens.
• Advanced knowledge of bread production, including sourdough, naturally fermented breads, laminated doughs, viennoiserie, enriched doughs, and seasonal bakery items.
• Ability to lead and organise the bakery section independently, ensuring consistency, quality, and presentation to the highest standards.
• Experience managing bakery prep schedules, fermentation processes, ordering, stock control, and production planning.
• A passion for seasonal ingredients and produce-led baking.
• Strong understanding and implementation of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards within a bakery environment.
• Excellent organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to train, mentor, and inspire junior bakers and kitchen team members.
• Calm and professional during busy production and service periods, with strong problem-solving abilities.
• A collaborative mindset, working closely with the wider kitchen team to deliver a cohesive guest experience.
• Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and holidays as required.
• A creative and forward-thinking approach to bakery development and menu contribution.
• A warm, humble, and professional approach to hospitality.

We strive to be a company that is inclusive in terms of age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation and ethnicity, and to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be happy at work. We’d love to hear from you if you’re a Head Baker looking to be part of an exciting new opening.