Baker, Bread - Dalston

Job Title
: Bread Baker
Location
: Dalston, E8 3DP
Contract
: Full
time (
40 hours per week
)
Salary:
Starting at
£14.80, from £16.50 for a trained baker
Who we are?
The Dusty Knuckle Bakery is a purpose
driven business operating a wholesale bakery and busy cafés across North and East London.
Founded in 2014, The Dusty Knuckle began by baking a handful of loaves from a shipping container in a Dalston car park. It has since grown into a permanent café and wholesale bakery supplying some of London’s best food businesses, alongside a milk float, t he permanent van in Highbury Fields, and a café - pizza restaurant in Haringey.
Awarded
Time Out
’s Best Bakery in London and a King’s Enterprise Award in 2025, The Dusty Knuckle is about more than great food. We train young people with offending histories, or those at risk of crime, into confident, responsible professionals. Every role at TDK support s this mission.
We are committed to making exceptional food using the finest ingredients, with everything produced in - house wherever possible.
Why work for us?
Part
bakery, part
cafe, part training
program, The Dusty Knuckle is a truly unique workplace. Join our team, and you will:
• be part of an expert crew with a detailed understanding of baking, cooking, hospitality and coffee • have opportunities for career progression in a diverse and growing organisation with ambitions • be given paid training opportunities
Enjoy our staff perks
;
At TDK, we offer:
•
Paid training days
•
Days off blocked together where possible
•
Extra holiday for every year worked
•
Regular in
house massages for staff
•
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
•
Free staff food, coffee, bread, and pastries every day
•
Cycle to Work and Employee Tech scheme
•
Employee support and specialist wellbeing services
•
Discounted gym membership
•
Regular appraisals to align personal growth with career goals
•
Free use of our Campervan (if over 25 and with a clean UK license)
Why apply for this role?
At The Dusty Knuckle, you’ll be part of a hardworking and supportive team producing some of the best bread in London.
This role offers the opportunity to play a key part in keeping production running smoothly while working in a clean, positive, and collabo rative environment. You’ll also have the chance to mentor and support our young trainees, helping them develop their skills and confidence on shift.
If you have professional baking experience and take pride in maintaining high standards, this is a rewarding opportunity to contribute, grow, and make a real impact within the bakery.
What will you be doing?
•
Prep aring ingredients and equipment for the day ahead
•
Shape and baking dough in a clean and organised way
•
Bake products to the highest standards
•
Working alongside and supporting trainees
What We Need from
You
•
At least 2 years of baking experience
•
Flexibility around working hours
– early mornings and late nights come with the job
•
Strong punctuality and readiness to hit the ground running
•
Excited by smashing out a brilliant product in large numbers
•
A real genuine passion for bread and dough
•
Ability to follow direction and work as part of a team
•
A kind and supportive attitude
If you’re ready to take the next step in your baking career, send your CV and a cover letter to bea @thedustyknuckle.com