About this Baker - Soho Farmhouse - Blake's Kitchen role at Soho House & Co.
The Role…
At Soho House, a Baker will support the delivery of exceptional breakfast, brunch, and afternoon tea offerings, as well as baked items for events and restaurant service.
Your main responsibility will be producing high-quality bread, pastries, and baked goods that reflect the club’s premium culinary standards.
What's in it for you?
- Weekly Pay
- Team meal whilst on shift prepared by our chefs
- Soho Friends Membership
- 50% Team discount on Food & Drink, 7 days a week
- Staff Room Rates
- Health Cash Plan (option to up to 2 additional dependents)
- Dental Plan (option to add up to 2 additional dependents)
- Birthday Day Off after 1 years' continuous service
- Up to 50% Staff Discount on Cowshed & Soho Home
- In conjunction with Soho Impact, take 2 days paid a year to support a charity of your choice.
- Free Counselling Sessions
- Cookhouse & House Tonic: Our Cookhouse & Tonic Programmes offer unique food and drink training, events and opportunities to inspire and educate.
- Continuous training to develop yourself personally and professionally
- Team Events: From fitness sessions to cinema screenings and art classes, each month we hold a series of fun events which you can sign up to.
Soho House offers competitive compensation packages that feature global benefits and perks. Whether you’re seeking entry-level employment or a new opportunity to expand your profession, we offer training to develop the technical and managerial skills necessary to enhance your career
Key duties…
- Prepare a variety of baked goods including sourdough, focaccia, baguettes, viennoiserie, cakes, and pastries
- Follow daily prep lists and production schedules to meet the needs of the club’s dining, events, and retail areas
- Work in coordination with the Head Pastry Chef to create, test, and refine recipes that align with the club’s seasonal menus
- Monitor and maintain the consistency, taste, and presentation of all baked products
- Attending regular meetings with front and back of house teams to learn about any menu or service changes and specials alongside daily tastings.
- Assist in preparation of team meals as requested, considering dietary needs and variety.
- Demonstrate a proactive attitude towards learning, improvement, and teamwork.
- Supporting with the deep cleaning of the entire kitchen before close.
- Wrapping unused items and storing them in proper area at the end of service.
What we are looking for...
A successful Baker for Soho House will ideally have up to 2 years’ experience in a busy high-profile venue and a natural flair for first class service. You’ll be reliable, friendly and happy to be a key part of the team that strives for success.
- Passion for food, attention to detail, and a strong desire to learn and grow.
- 2–3 years of professional baking or pastry experience, preferably in a high-end kitchen, bakery, or hospitality setting
- Strong understanding of artisanal bread making, fermentation, proofing, and shaping techniques
- Positive, proactive, and respectful attitude in a busy kitchen environment.
- Culinary qualification (e.g., NVQ Level 1 or 2) is a plus but not essential.
- Must be able to demonstrate competency as outlined in the training schedule and Club School
- Must be able to work flexible shifts and schedules, including weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to take direction, work in a team environment and autonomously
The salary range for this role if filled within the UK is listed below. The range for the position in different geographies may vary based on market differences.
