Bakery Sous Chef

We’re currently recruiting for a Bakery Sous Chef to join our highly successful Bakery Production Team here at Harrods. In this hands-on leadership role, you will bring together culinary expertise, operational organisation, and a passion for developing people. You will lead a talented team in producing consistently outstanding products at scale, while maintaining the exacting standards for which Harrods is known.
You’ll enjoy a competitive salary of £43,527 + tronc*, along with access to our renowned Harrods benefits, including generous discounts across our stores and restaurants.
About the Role
As a Bakery Sous Chef, you will play an important part in the daily success of our Production Kitchens. Working closely with senior chefs, you will coordinate production, organise the team, and ensure that quality, safety, and efficiency are maintained throughout every shift.
This is an opportunity to make a visible impact. You will set the pace in the kitchen, respond confidently to changing priorities, and create a positive environment where colleagues are supported to perform at their best. From maintaining product consistency to improving ways of working, you will help ensure that every item leaving the kitchen meets our high standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading, motivating, and developing the kitchen team, setting clear expectations and creating a positive, high-performing environment.
Coordinating daily production and allocating workloads to ensure priorities, volumes, and deadlines are met.
Overseeing the preparation and production of high-quality products in line with agreed recipes, specifications, and presentation standards.
Monitoring quality and consistency throughout the production process, taking action where standards are not met.
Managing stock, ordering, storage, and rotation effectively to maintain availability and minimise waste.
Ensuring full compliance with food safety, hygiene, allergen, and health and safety requirements.
This is a fully on-site role, working five days out of seven.
About You
You will be an experienced bakery professional who combines strong technical ability with confident and supportive leadership. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment, you will know how to maintain exceptional standards while keeping the team focused, organised, and motivated.
You will lead from the front, demonstrating attention to detail, sound judgement, and a calm approach when priorities change. You will take pride in developing others, building an inclusive team culture, and finding practical ways to improve performance without compromising quality.
You will bring:
Strong culinary expertise, with experience producing high-quality products at volume.
Previous experience supervising, leading, or developing a kitchen team.
A thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and kitchen compliance.
Strong attention to detail and a consistent approach to quality control.
A proactive mindset, with a focus on improving efficiency, reducing waste, and delivering excellent results.
About Us
Harrods is one of the world’s leading luxury department stores and a destination for some of the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world’s most inspiring shopping experiences.
Behind that experience are our specialist Production Kitchens, where talented teams combine expertise, precision, and creativity to produce exceptional food at scale. Every product is made with care and reflects the quality, attention to detail, and craftsmanship our customers expect from Harrods.
Our Promise to You
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we will do something remarkable for you.
You will join a welcoming and supportive environment where you can develop your leadership capabilities, strengthen your technical expertise, and build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Uniquely You
While our job adverts outline the qualities, skills, and experience we are ideally looking for, we believe in potential and value the individual strengths each person brings. If you meet the majority of the requirements and have the experience and enthusiasm to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people set us apart. We welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences, and we are proud to create an environment where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
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*The amount of tronc you receive will vary and is not guaranteed by either Harrods Ltd or the Troncmaster. However, the Troncmaster will always distribute 100% of the funds available each period in accordance with the Rules, a copy of which will be provided to all members.
Additional Information:
Time Type:
Permanent
Department:
Pastry Production Kitchen 1 (Rodrigue Richard)