Baker at Heritage Portfolio

Sodexo Group; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a leading cultural destination as a Baker, where your passion for baking will shine. You will create fresh, seasonal products, ensuring high standards of quality and safety. This role offers the opportunity to work in a vibrant environment, collaborating with a motivated team to deliver exceptional baked goods. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are eager to contribute to product development, this position is perfect for you. Embrace the chance to be part of a company committed to excellence and innovation in the culinary arts.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge and passion for baking with supervisory experience.
• Organized and adaptable, capable of supporting bakery operations.

Responsibilities

• Maintain food allergens and customer information at all times.
• Plan weekly bakery production to meet all requirements.
• Support Kitchen Manager in compliance with Health & Safety practices.

Skills

Baking

Food Hygiene

Inventory Management

Multitasking

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Heritage Portfolio is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Baker to join our team at the Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. We operate within some of Scotland’s leading cultural destinations, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, V&A Dundee, Mansfield Traquair, the Signet Library, and Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses.

Our bakery focuses on fresh, seasonal, made-from-scratch products. We supply retail venues in Edinburgh and Dundee with a variety of traybakes, biscuits, muffins, mini loaves, large decorated cakes, and specialty afternoon tea items. Baking between 5,000-7,000 pieces weekly requires efficient planning and execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong knowledge and passion for baking, with experience in a similar supervisory role.

Role Responsibilities

• Maintain focus on food allergens and customer information at all times
• Deliver high standards of food quality according to specifications
• Assist with ordering, stocktaking, and inventory management in collaboration with retail sites
• Plan weekly bakery production to meet all requirements
• Support the Kitchen Manager in ensuring compliance with Health & Safety and Food Safety practices
• Ensure all health and safety legislation, including HACCP, Safeguard/EHO visits, fire procedures, and first aid, are correctly followed and recorded

The Ideal Candidate

• Organized and adaptable, capable of supporting all bakery operations
• Motivated team player with excellent multitasking skills and ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to follow recipes precisely and contribute to product development
• Hold a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate

About the Company

Heritage Portfolio is a division of Sodexo Live! that provides exceptional catering and event services at cultural destinations, including in-house café services at prominent visitor attractions like V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, and the Portrait Gallery. We cater for private parties, weddings, and prestigious events.

Our mantra is “Never standing still”. As we expand in bespoke events and venues, we remain committed to delivering an extraordinary experience that goes beyond excellent food. We seek passionate, enthusiastic, and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in their work.