Butter Days is looking for a Baker / Pastry Chef to join our kitchen team.

We’re a growing independent bakery in Malvern, known for our laminated pastries, breads, cakes and savoury products. We’re looking for someone with solid hands-on experience and a good understanding of baking and pastry who is ready to take on more responsibility and become an important part of our kitchen team.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys production, cares about quality and wants to continue developing their skills.

About the role

Working closely with the owners and kitchen team, you'll help ensure our daily production runs smoothly and consistently. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys production, cares about quality and wants to continue developing their skills.

Key responsibilities

Daily bakery and pastry production

Laminated doughs, viennoiserie, breads and pastry

Mixing, fermentation, proofing and baking

Planning and organising daily production

Maintaining consistency and quality across products

Troubleshooting dough and production issues

Helping develop and refine new products

Keeping the kitchen clean, organised and efficient

Supporting and sharing knowledge with other members of the team

About you

Professional experience in a bakery, pastry kitchen or similar environment

Valuable technical understanding of baking and pastry





Comfortable working with yeast-based doughs and laminated pastry

Understanding of the basics of fermentation, mixing, proofing and baking

Organised and able to work to production schedules

Good attention to detail and consistency

Can work independently but also enjoys being part of a team

Takes pride in their work and cares about quality

Positive attitude and willingness to learn

Reliable and comfortable working in a busy, hands-on environment

About us

Butter Days was founded by husband-and-wife team John and Martina Demetrios and has quickly grown into a busy, well-known bakery in Malvern. We're a hands-on business where there is plenty of opportunity for the right person to have a genuine influence on how we work. We're continuing to grow our production, develop new products and build the team around us. You'll work closely with the owners and an experienced kitchen team, with plenty of opportunity to learn, contribute ideas and develop your skills.

Full-time position

Competitive salary based on experience

Opportunity to take genuine ownership within the kitchen

Opportunity to contribute to product development

Training and development

Supportive team environment

Opportunity for progression as the business continues to grow

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