Baker Assistant - Full Time

The Hollies Farm Shop; Little Budworth; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hollies Farm Shop in the United Kingdom is seeking a friendly Bakery Assistant to join our busy bakery team. You will help bake and decorate breads, pastries and sweet treats, ensuring high standards and appealing presentation for our customers.

We value reliability, attention to detail, and a positive, hands-on approach. The role includes weekend availability and working in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment in our friendly shop.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working in a fast-paced kitchen or bakery.
• Excellent time management and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist the baker in mixing and baking ingredients according to recipes.
• Follow recipes and instructions accurately.
• Maintain bakery cleanliness and organise stock levels.
• Prepare and package baked goods for display and sale.
• Restock displays and service areas as needed.
• Help decorate cakes, breads, and pastries.
• Monitor baking times to ensure consistent quality.
• Adhere to food safety standards at all times.

Skills

Good communication

Fast-paced environment experience

Time management & attention to detail

Job description

Baker | Baker Assistant | Full /Part time

Love the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning? We do too. We’re looking for a friendly, reliable Bakery Assistant to join our close‑knit team, helping us create delicious breads, pastries, and sweet treats that bring smiles to our customers every day. If you’ve got a passion for great food, a keen eye for detail, and enjoy working in a hands‑on, fast‑paced environment, we’d love to meet you.

As a Bakery Assistant, your responsibilities will include preparing, mixing baking goods, storing bakery items, maintaining, cleaning equipment. Ensuring you always adhere to food safety standards/procedures.

Key Responsibilities:

Food & Beverage Service

• Assist the Baker in mixing and baking ingredients according to recipes


• Follow recipes and instructions accurately


• Manage baking times to produce baked goods at a consistent quality


• Maintain cleanliness of the bakery area and equipment


• Organise and maintain stock levels


• Monitor inventory levels - supplies and ingredients, notifying the Baker when supplies are low


• Help decorating cakes, breads, and pastries


• Package baked goods for sale


• Restock displays, fridges, and service areas as needed


• Baking of morning good – e.g. bread, pastries


• Monitoring Baked good throughout the day


• Making daily deserts for chiller

Cleanliness & Organisation

• Maintain cleanliness of Bakery, including counters, equipment, and areas.


• Follow health, safety, and hygiene regulations at all times, including wearing aprons, hair tied back,hand washing, no eating (hand to mouth).


• Assist with all opening and closing duties, including Logit records


• Maintain and rotate stock levels – replenish as needed

Team Support

• Work collaboratively with other members of staff


• Follow instructions from supervisors and managers


• Support smooth daily operations during busy periods

Skills & Qualifications:

• Good communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


• Good time management and attention to detail

Personal Attributes:

• Friendly, approachable, and positive attitude


• Reliable and punctual


• Willingness to learn and take feedback


• Flexible availability, including weekends and holidays