Assistant Head Baker

Daylesford Organic; Moreton-in-Marsh; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on products

Volunteering days

Private medical insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Mental health support

Job summary

Daylesford Organic is seeking an Assistant Head Baker for its UK bakery operations, based at the Daylesford Cotswolds Farm Shop. You will be second in command to the Head Baker, leading the night shift and ensuring the production of our award‑winning organic breads, viennoiserie, and pastries for Farmshops, cafés and Bamford Collection pubs and hotels.

The role is full time (45 hours per week), with a salary around £40,000 per annum, working 5 days in 7, and a commitment to Soil Association

Qualifications

• Expertise in artisan bread‑making.
• Lamination and viennoiserie production.
• Hand‑shaping sourdough breads.
• Leadership and team supervision.
• Food safety and hygiene knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Baker in leading the night shift team.
• Maintain the award-winning quality of bakery products and ensure items are produced to specification.
• Develop and rollout new and seasonal bakery lines; adapt to range changes.
• Deputise for the Head Baker, overseeing daily production, orders, and recipe execution.
• Ensure ingredients are prepared accurately and bakery prep is completed on time.
• Uphold Soil Association organic standards and all due‑diligence and audits.
• Supervise the team to deliver high‑quality products with minimal wastage.

Skills

Artisan bread-making

Lamination & viennoiserie

Sourdough shaping

Leadership & supervision

Food safety & hygiene

Job description

BAMFORD COLLECTION IS A GROUPOF CONSCIOUSLY MINDED LIFESTYLE BRANDS COMMITTED TO NOURISHINGAND NURTURING PEOPLE AND PLANET.

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Hours: Full Time, 45 hours per week, 15.30-01.00, 5 days in 7.

About The Role

The Assistant Head Baker at Daylesford acts as second‑in‑command to the Head Baker, stepping in to lead the team whenever required. In this role, the majority of their time will be dedicated to crafting our award‑winning organic bakery products specifically for the Daylesford Cotswolds Farm shop.

This position plays a key part in enhancing freshness, consistency, and availability as we transition to a new shift structure, one that separates production for our London farm shops from the bespoke supply created exclusively for the Cotswolds.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Baker in leading the night‑shift team to produce Daylesford’s organic breads and viennoiserie for our Farmshops, cafés, and Bamford Collection pubs and hotels.
• Maintain the award‑winning quality of all Daylesford bakery products and ensure all items are produced to specification.
• Contribute to the development and rollout of new and seasonal bakery lines, adapting to range changes as needed.
• Deputise for the Head Baker, overseeing daily production, order processing, and recipe execution.
• Ensure all ingredients are prepared accurately and that bakery prep is completed professionally and on time.
• Uphold Soil Association organic standards and all due‑diligence, traceability, and internal audit requirements.
• Supervise the team to deliver consistently high‑quality products with minimal wastage and efficient completion of tasks.
• Support the achievement of financial and budgetary goals through efficient production and waste reduction.
• Assist with team management, including training, development, motivation, and effective communication of recipe or operational changes.

Skills You Will Bring

• Expertise in artisan bread‑making
• Strong ability in lamination and viennoiserie production
• Skilled in hand‑shaping sourdough breads
• Confident leadership and team supervision
• Solid knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards

Perks & Benefits

• Discounts: We offer a range of discounts on our products, treatments, and dining experiences from day one.
• Volunteering Days: Employees are offered one paid day per year to volunteer with a charity of their choice.
• Private Medical: We offer subsidised private medical insurance through Bupa.
• Pension Scheme: Pay up to 9% of your salary into your pension each month; we contribute up to 4.5%.
• Life Assurance: We offer life assurance cover, equivalent of up to a year of your annual salary.
• Mental Health Support: Our Employee Assistance Programme provides 24-hour support, seven days a week.

Bamford Collection is a group of consciously minded lifestyle brands committed to nourishing and nurturing people and planet.