Baker

Gloucester Services; Penrith; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Rheged bakery team is seeking a skilled and passionate baker to join our friendly staff. You will produce breads, biscuits, traybakes and cakes, uphold high standards, and help meet demand for our farmshop and kitchen outlets.

Under the Bakery Manager's guidance, you will follow production schedules, maintain food safety records, and contribute to consistent high-quality output. Weekend shifts on a rota basis are included, and full training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Previous bakery or food production experience is an advantage.
• Full training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Produce an exceptional range of bakery products (breads, biscuits, traybakes and cakes).
• Maintain high standards of food quality and presentation to meet company specifications.
• Follow production schedules to fulfil orders efficiently and consistently.
• Ensure items are produced to specification and ready for expected trade levels.
• Maintain food safety standards and keep accurate records in line with regulations.

Job description

Know your Victoria sponge from your fruit cake? We’re looking for a skilled and passionate baker to join our friendly team at Rheged.

Our bakers are responsible for producing an exceptional range of bakery products, including breads, biscuits, traybakes, and cakes, all sold in our farmshops and kitchens. You’ll play a key role in delighting our customers by maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation, ensuring products meet company specifications and are produced in sufficient quantities to meet demand.

Working under the guidance of the Bakery Manager, you will follow production schedules to help ensure all orders are fulfilled efficiently. You’ll contribute to a consistent level of high-quality output, ensuring all items are produced to specification and ready for expected levels of trade.

You will also be responsible for maintaining food safety standards, completing required checks, and keeping accurate records in line with regulations.

This role includes weekend shifts on a rota basis.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a passion for baking to join our hard working, friendly bakery team. Previous experience working in a bakery or food production environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.