Mermaids is an independent coffee shop & roastery based on the picturesque banks of the River Hamble, Hampshire. We small batch hand roast our own coffee and bake our own cakes and treats, as well as offering a small range of grab-and-go savoury food. We have two coffee shop sites, one in Premier Universal Marina and our second at Warsash Village Quay; both on the Swanwick to Warsash coastal footpath.
We are looking for someone to join our growing company to assist our Head Baker. Keeping a focus on our popular range of cakes and cookies, whilst expanding and developing new cake recipes, we are looking for someone who shares our passion for baking from scratch and serving up delicious, tasty but simple foods, which keep our customers coming back day after day.
This role would suit someone either currently working as a chef/baker or an enthusiastic hobby baker. Ideally you should have a passion for baking, an attention to detail and a love for cooking fresh, delicious food. Working fixed hours of 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, this is also a role that can fit in with your life, with no evenings or weekends!
Initially you will work closely alongside the owners and managers to understand the culture and processes within the company, before taking on responsibility for baking the food range and helping to drive forward further innovation in the kitchen as we look to build on the success of our second site.

As part of this role your responsibilities will include but will not be limited to:

• Baking a range of cakes, muffins, scones and cookies following recipes from the Company Cook Book, plus expanding the range with new recipes
• Preparing our simple range of grab and go savoury food including quiches and buddha bowls
• Maintaining food hygiene standards and a safe and healthy work environment
• Assisting in stock management

The ideal candidate would:

• Be passionate about creating fresh and delicious food
• Have previous experience working as a chef/baker, ideally with a focus on pastry and fresh cooking
• Have the ability to multi-task and prioritise duties
• Be able to work on their own initiative
• Be flexible and reliable

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• When would you be available to start the role (what is your notice period for your current job)?
• How would you commute to the Universal Marina Site (SO31 7ZN) - please note public transport connections are very restricted?

Work Location: In perso

• Baking a range of cakes, muffins, scones and cookies following recipes from the Company Cook Book, plus expanding the range with new recipes
• Preparing our simple range of grab and go savoury food including quiches and buddha bowls
• Maintaining food hygiene standards and a safe and healthy work environment
• Assisting in stock managemen