Baker

Farmer Copleys Farm Shop Limited; Pontefract; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning farm shop based in Pontefract is seeking an experienced Baker to join their talented team. The role involves producing a range of traditional bakery products in a busy environment, contributing to menu development, and maintaining high standards. Candidates should have experience in commercial baking and a passion for creating quality baked goods. This position offers a competitive salary and a full-time fixed contract with generous team benefits.

Benefits

Generous team benefits

Qualifications

• Ideal experience in a commercial or retail bakery environment with savoury pastry expertise.

Responsibilities

• Join our small crew as an experienced Baker with a real passion for traditional bakery products.
• Help produce and prepare a range of bakery items for the farm shop, Moo Café, and events.
• Learn and contribute to our own tried & tested recipes and help create new ones.

Skills

Passion for baking

Positive attitude

Strong work ethic

Motivation and willingness to learn

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Baker

Location: Pontefract

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full time, fixed term contract 12 months - 30hrs per week.

Farmer Copleys is an award-winning Farm Shop, Café & Restaurant based in Pontefract, West Yorkshire.

On the farm, we produce our own lamb and beef and grow pumpkins, strawberries, asparagus, rhubarb, raspberries, blackberries, liquorice, and our hens lay our eggs. Everything is available in our farm shop, and the shop supplies the delicious ingredients for our Moo Café.

We have a skilled and talented team of butchers, bakers, and chefs to make and prepare our range of products and menus which are available in the café and restaurant where we offer tasty food during the day and offer private functions too.

Role / Candidate Requirements

Responsibilities:

• Join our small crew as an experienced Baker with a real passion for traditional bakery products.
• Be part of a fast-paced environment that is busy when events are on, with a positive and enjoyable workplace.
• Help produce and prepare a range of bakery items for the farm shop, Moo Café, and events.
• Learn and contribute to our own tried & tested recipes and, where possible, help create new ones.
• Work in a fast-paced environment with early starts (five days a week) and rotational weekends off; generous team benefits apply.

• Ideal experience in a commercial or retail bakery environment with savoury pastry expertise.
• Passion for baking, positive attitude, strong work ethic, motivation, and willingness to learn.

Benefits

This is a great opportunity to work in and contribute to an independent and unique business. It is a fast-paced environment, so only those who enjoy being busy and who are serious about a long-term future should apply. Weekends off are on a rotational basis, and we also offer generous team benefits.

Experience / Keywords

Candidates with experience of: Bakery Lead, Experienced Baker, Bakery Operative, Baker, Patisserie, Pastry Chef