Baker - Mon to Fri
BaxterStorey
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Job summary
BaxterStorey in Edinburgh is seeking a Baker to join our culinary team and produce a range of baked goods for main site and wider estate. You will deliver high-quality dishes with strong presentation, organization, and communication, bringing passion for food and service.
With opportunities for training and development, this permanent role offers a salary around £31,500 per annum, while supporting a good work-life balance and a collaborative team environment at Edinburgh, EH12 9SB.
Qualifications
- Previous experience in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution.
- Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Fun and enthusiastic.
- Excellent organisation skills.
- Team player and capable of working collaboratively.
- Flexible approach to work.
Responsibilities
- Produce an array of baked goods for main site and wider estate.
- Ensure quality and presentation meet standards.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff ensuring food safety and sanitation.
- Assist in menu planning considering dietary restrictions and seasonal ingredients.
- Oversee stock control and ordering to minimise waste.
- Collaborate with catering team on events and themed dinners.
- Maintain a clean, organised kitchen following health and safety regulations.
- Stay updated on industry trends and culinary techniques.
- Foster a positive environment with leadership and teamwork.
Skills
Education
Job description
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.
Are you a
Baker
looking for your next role and a rewarding, progressive opportunity?
As a
Bakeryou will collaborate with our culinary team to craft flavourful dishes that nourish both body and mind
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.
- Solo working environment, producing an array of baked goods for main site & also producing bread for wider estate.
- Ensure the quality and presentation of all dishes meet the company's standards and client expectations.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff, kitchen assistants, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Assist in menu planning and development, taking into consideration dietary restrictions, nutritional guidelines, and seasonal ingredients.
- Oversee stock control and ordering to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing waste.
- Collaborate with the catering team to execute special events, themed dinners, and other culinary initiatives.
- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, always following health and safety regulations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, culinary techniques, and new ingredients to continuously enhance the menu offerings and overall dining experience.
- Foster a positive working environment by demonstrating leadership qualities, effective communication, and teamwork.
- Previous experience working in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution preferred.
- Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Fun and enthusiastic
- Have excellent organisation skills.
- Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
- Have a flexible approach to work.
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.
Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.
Join us, and be part of the food revolution!
We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Company: Baxterstorey
Salary: £31,000 to £31,000 a year
Hours: Full-time
Location: Edinburgh, EH12 9SB
Job type: Permanent
Posting date: 12 Nov 2026
Closing date: 12 Dec 2026
Title: Baker Mon to Fri
Location: Edinburgh - Gogarburn
Salary:£31,500 per annum
Benefits:
- 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
- Plus your birthday off
- 3 volunteering days
- 3 days grandparent leave
- 24 week’s enhanced maternity leave
- Secondary careerleave
- Wedding/commitment day leave
- Free meals on shift
- Bespoke training and development opportunities
- Apprenticeships opportunities for all experience levels
- Pension and life insurance
- Discounts available on our Perkbox app; high street shops, holidays & cinema
- Wellbeing hub
- Access to employee assistance programme
- Cycle to work scheme
Are you a culinary connoisseur and gastronomic genius? Do you have an insatiable passion for the culinary arts and a burning desire to create masterful dishes that delight the senses? Yes? Then this is the role for you. At BaxterStorey we offer an exceptional culinary playground where your creativity can flourish and your talents shine. We wholeheartedly believe that the best food comes from nurturing talent, and empowering our chefs to continuously evolve and refine their craft, that’s why invest in you to develop your professional growth.
As a member of our team, you will be supported in an inclusive environment that encourages growth and celebrates diversity. We will invest in your development with ongoing training, to ensure that you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in your role, and we guarantee a good work-life balance, because we believe that people excel when they are given the space to take care of themselves.
Are you a
Baker
looking for your next role and a rewarding, progressive opportunity?
As a
Bakeryou will collaborate with our culinary team to craft flavourful dishes that nourish both body and mind
As well as having an excellent presentation, organisational and communication skills, you will be able to demonstrate a real passion for food & service and possess bags of enthusiasm.
- Solo working environment, producing an array of baked goods for main site & also producing bread for wider estate.
- Ensure the quality and presentation of all dishes meet the company's standards and client expectations.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff, kitchen assistants, ensuring adherence to food safety and sanitation procedures.
- Assist in menu planning and development, taking into consideration dietary restrictions, nutritional guidelines, and seasonal ingredients.
- Oversee stock control and ordering to maintain appropriate inventory levels while minimizing waste.
- Collaborate with the catering team to execute special events, themed dinners, and other culinary initiatives.
- Maintain a clean and organised kitchen environment, always following health and safety regulations.
- Stay updated on industry trends, culinary techniques, and new ingredients to continuously enhance the menu offerings and overall dining experience.
- Foster a positive working environment by demonstrating leadership qualities, effective communication, and teamwork.
- Previous experience working in a similar role within a contract catering company or educational institution preferred.
- Culinary degree or relevant certifications from a recognized culinary institute.
- Strong knowledge of food safety standards and best practices.
- Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume kitchen environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Fun and enthusiastic
- Have excellent organisation skills.
- Be a team player and enjoy succeeding as a team.
- Have a flexible approach to work.
For almost 20 years, for every client, in every location (whether that’s an office, stadium, cathedral or university), we have created beautiful spaces, exciting menus and friendly teams, so that each and every customer can have the hospitality experience they deserve.
We need the brightest and the best to join us to make this all possible. We will support you to create your hospitality legacy and build a career that you are proud of.
Our drive and belief in our people, means that we always strive to supercharge our team’s careers. ‘Better’ is a daily habit that sits deep within our DNA, meaning learning will be front and centre of your experience working with us.
Join us, and be part of the food revolution!
We strive for better, we never settle, never compromise, never follow. We lead the way, blazing our own trail.
We are up-beat, motivating and inspiring. Our love for what we do radiates through our food, and is amplified by our people.
We embrace our differences to push creativity and we work together to be better.
We work together as a team to lead by example, protecting the planet and supporting local communities.
Interested? Even if you don’t meet all requirements, we’d like to hear from you. If you are motivated and hungry to learn, we can work together to develop your potential.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We celebrate individuality and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, gender identities, sexual orientations, races, religions, and socio-economic backgrounds.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.
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