Head Pastry Chef / Baker

A LITTLE ABOUT MATTINA

Mattina is a speciality coffee shop with an Italian influence, serving seriously good coffee alongside brunch, focaccia and plenty of baked goods.

We’ve quickly built a name for ourselves, being shortlisted as Manchester’s "Most Loved Coffee Shop" by "I Love Manchester" just one year after opening. We’re growing, experimenting and figuring out what’s next and we want good people to be part of it.

THE ROLE

We’re growing, we’ve got plenty of ideas, and we’re looking for a creative and passionate Head Pastry Chef / Baker to lead our pastry and baking operation at Mattina.

This is a role for someone with a strong point of view about pastry and baking. Someone who loves creating, developing and pushing things forward, while never losing sight of the details that make something great.

You’ll lead the pastry and baking operation day to day, working across production, product development and seasonal menus. You’ll have the freedom to bring ideas to the table, develop new products and shape where our pastry and baking offering goes next.

From laminated pastries and cakes to bread, focaccia and seasonal bakes, you’ll be responsible for creating products that feel distinctly Mattina — creative, considered and seriously good.

Alongside the creative side, you’ll maintain the standards that matter to us: great ingredients, seasonality, fermentation, consistency, beautiful finishes and exceptional flavour.

You’ll also lead and develop the pastry and baking team, creating a kitchen culture that is ambitious, supportive and genuinely enjoyable to work in.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is creatively driven and loves developing new ideas
• Has a serious eye for detail and high standards
• Is passionate about pastry, baking and great ingredients
• Has a strong understanding of dough, fermentation and production
• Has experience leading a pastry or bakery team, or is ready to take that next step
• Can balance creativity with organisation and consistency
• Brings good energy, curiosity and a hands-on approach

We’re at an exciting point in Mattina’s story, with lots of room to grow, experiment and create.

If you’re the kind of pastry chef / baker who notices everything, cares about everything and still gets excited about making something new, we want to hear from you.

We’d also love to see your work — if you have a portfolio, please include a link with your application so we can get a feel for your style, creativity and the things you love to make.

Pay: £33,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person