TRAINEE BAKER

ALMA

Living flour, whole grain bread.

Alma is a whole grain mill and bakery set up by James Beard Award winner Graison Gill with Natoora. By freshly stone milling our wheat and using the whole grain in our loaves, we believe we can revive the integrity and flavour of bread.

Our entire process is guided by quality. We select heritage, modern and population wheat from French and British growers and mill in-house using our New American Stone Mill. From Guérande sea salt to seeds from Hodmedod's, each additional ingredient enhances — never masks — the flavour of the original grain. By using our flour at its freshest, slow-fermenting our doughs, and baking our loaves at super high temperatures in our Polin oven, we produce bread with a rich crumb and golden crust, as it should be.

Join Arthur and the team under the arches in Stanworth St, Bermondsey.

Job Summary

Embark on an exciting journey as a Trainee Baker, where you will develop essential skills in the craft of whole grain bread making, from dough to loaf. This paid learning position offers hands-on experience in a working bakery, learning directly from experienced bakers who mill, ferment, and bake with some of the finest heritage grain available. Your role will focus on supporting daily production, gaining practical baking skills, and understanding the care that goes into every stage of the process — from scaling dough to the final bake. If you're eager to start a rewarding career in craft baking, this is your opportunity to grow your skills and contribute to bread made properly, as it should be.

Duties

• Assist the team with daily operational tasks across the bakery
• Support production and the daily bake, working alongside experienced bakers
• Help with packing and quality checking of finished products
• Pack bread for deliveries, ensuring products meet Alma's standards
• Maintain required standards of equipment and site cleanliness
• Clean bakery equipment and ancillary items as part of daily routine
• Prepare bannetons ahead of each bake
• Learn to scale recipes and dough accurately under supervision
• Follow instructions from experienced bakers to build your technical skills and understanding of the wider production process
  

Experience

• No prior professional baking experience required; a genuine passion for baking, food, and flavour is essential
• Experience in wholesale bakery production or a commercial kitchen is beneficial but not required — training will be provided
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and team safety
• A desire for and commitment to growth, creativity, and teamwork
• Ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced production environment
• Good manual dexterity and physical stamina for standing, lifting, and handling materials during production

Perks

• Natoora produce at a significant discount
• Your birthday off*
• Lunch provided
• A kitchen stocked by our own growers and producers
• Hands-on training in a working bakery, learning from experienced bakers day to day

Recruitment process

• Cover letter — Send a letter to arthur@natoora.com explaining why you're interested in this role and what makes you a good fit.
• On-site interview — Meet the team at Stanworth St, Bermondsey to talk through your experience and interest in the role.
• Trial — Join us for a hands-on trial in the bakery, so you can experience the work firsthand and we can see how you get on.
  
  

Our vision for a better food system is built on real human relationships and a diversity of experiences, perspectives and ideas. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

When applying for a job, the personal data contained in your application will be collected by Natoora, which is located at Unit 6 Discovery Business Park St James's Road, London SE16 4RA and can be contacted by emailing hello@natoora.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing recruitment-related activities. Under the GDPR, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that the processing of your personal data be restricted.

Email arthur.elletson@natoora.com with your CV and explaining why you're interested in this role and what makes you a good fit.