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Baker

Shokupan would be nothing without the bread itself, and we are looking for someone to take ownership of bread production, as well as our other sweet baked goods. Its currently a small operation, but we would like to expand and experiment with more products, inspired by asian bakeries from around the world.

This position offers a lot of flexibility and ownership, and would suit someone who is excited by the prospect of becoming a key member in a fast growing small business. So if that is you, please get in touch :)

Key Responsibilities

  • Baking Shokupan bread to a consistently high standard. 

  • Baking sweet baked goods for daily service.

  • Assisting with recipe development, testing, and refinement.

  • Managing prep and production schedules.

  • Maintaining a clean, organised, and food-safe kitchen environment.

  • Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering and waste control.

Person Specification

Essential‍ ‍

  • A strong interest in baking and food.

  • Experience working as a baker or chef in a professional environment.

  • Experience baking bread and other bakery items.

  • Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 Certificate.

  • Good organisational and time management skills.

  • Attention to detail and consistency.

  • An ability to work collaboratively within a small team.

Desirable

  • Experience baking shokupan bread, or similar enriched doughs or milk breads.

  • Interest and/or experience in Asian specific recipes including: Melonpan, Shiopan, and matcha, ube, or pandan flavoured products.

Hours

  • Flexible on hours depending on the candidate

  • Please let us know your preferred hours and schedule in your application

What’s in it for You

  • Profit share scheme

  • Staff discount and meals

  • Opportunity to grow and define a brand and concept from the ground up

How to Apply

  • Please send your CV and Cover Letter, and any additional info to support your application to: theshokupancafe@gmail.com


Chef

Shokupan is all about food we love, made with love. And none of that can happen without our hardworking kitchen staff.

As well as developing recipes and specials for our existing sandos, we are looking for an experienced chef to help us expand and develop our food offering for an evening menu. We would be lying if we said we knew exactly what this will look like, and we would like someone to help us define that vision.

So if you are passionate about southeast asian cuisine, and would like an opportunity to build an evening concept on top of an existing lunch service, we would love to talk!

Key Responsibilities

  • Daily kitchen prep for sandwich ingredients, as well as evening service

  • Menu development, experimentation, and refinement

  • Stock management, keeping kitchen operations in order, and improving processes

  • Keeping a clean, tidy kitchen to a high standard

  • A passion for food, and a desire to create something that people will love!

Person Specification

Essential

  • Professional experience in a kitchen role, or equivalent demonstrable experience

  • Basic familiarity with sandwich concepts, and an interest in asian cuisines

  • Experience developing new dishes, testing recipes and putting them into production

  • Food Hygiene and Safety Level 2 Certificate

  • Attention to detail and consistency

  • An ability to work collaboratively within a small team

Desirable

  • Experience or interest in content creation and marketing

  • Specific menu experience in southeast asian cuisines

  • Experience or interest in cocktail / drinks recipes

Hours

  • Hours are flexible according to the candidate, but likely 30-40h a week

  • Please let us know your desired hours / working pattern in your application

What’s in it for You

  • Profit share scheme

  • Staff discount and meals

  • Opportunity grow and define a brand and concept from the ground floor

How to Apply

  • Please send your CV and Cover Letter, and any additional info to support your application to: theshokupancafe@gmail.com