Baker

Dobbies; Stirling; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading garden centre retailer is seeking a passionate Baker to deliver exceptional food experiences in their restaurants. Responsibilities include preparing high-quality bakery items, ensuring compliance with food hygiene, and collaborating with the restaurant team. The ideal candidate has relevant baking experience and skills in communication and teamwork. This role offers generous leave and employee discounts.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

50% discount in restaurants

Access to financial wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Baker with successful volume production.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Passionate about food and excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a range of bakery items to a high quality.
• Ensuring compliance with health & safety and food hygiene.
• Working alongside the restaurant team for presentation standards.
• Developing knowledge of dietary requirements and allergens.

Skills

Food preparation

Communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Relevant food safety qualifications

Job description

Our Bakers play an essential role in delivering an exceptional customer experience across our Restaurants - delivering tasty treats, ensuring food hygiene, and maintaining high operational standards.

Responsibilities

1. Preparing a range of bakery items to a high quality, including bakery to go for the food hall.
2. Ensuring operations are compliant with statutory requirements such as health & safety and food hygiene.
3. Working alongside the restaurant team to ensure customers are presented with their items to a high standard.
4. Developing knowledge of dietary requirements, allergens, and health & safety.

Who we are looking for

• Passionate about food and delivering the best experience for customers.
• A team player and confident communicator eager to learn new skills.
• Ability to flourish in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Experience as a Baker with successful volume production.
• Excellent organizational skills and enthusiasm to do things well.
• Relevant food safety qualifications are a plus.
• Demonstrates our values: teamwork, continuous improvement, positivity, and passion for gardens.

What we offer

• Generous annual leave entitlement with flexible holidays.
• Uncapped store discounts: 50% in restaurants, 25% in Garden Centre, 10% in food halls.
• Access to Wagestream for financial wellbeing support.
• Support through Retail Trust including confidential support, virtual GP, and counselling.
• Development opportunities via Dobbies Academy and eLearning platform.
• Thriving, diverse culture committed to customer satisfaction.

About Us

Founded in 1865 by James Dobbie, Dobbies is the only garden centre retailer with stores across the UK. We celebrate garden living year-round, featuring stores with restaurants or coffee shops, hosting events, and supporting community and charity initiatives. We are dedicated to being a great place to work, encouraging colleagues to grow and succeed together.