Baker / Pastry Chef

Vita Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and growing team as a Baker / Pastry Chef at Vita Group's Dough Religion in Manchester. This role includes producing a variety of high-quality baked goods while supporting kitchen operations. If you're passionate about creative baking and seeking a dynamic environment, this position is for you.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday including Bank Holidays

Birthday off

Access to Perkbox perks

Royal London Pension scheme

Annual parties and events

Recognition programmes

Career development opportunities

24/7 Employee Assistance program

Qualifications

• Strong team player with a passion for working with people.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• High personal standards and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and flexible.

Responsibilities

• Daily production of a range of fresh baked items.
• Develop and refine recipes for Dough Religion’s identity.
• Manage stock levels and ordering of bakery ingredients.
• Plan and document daily prep schedules.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Team player

Job description

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Baker / Pastry Chef. Manchester

Baker / Pastry Chef. Manchester

Salary: £30-35,000 pro-rata subject to experience.

Working Pattern: 5 days per week. Typical shifts will be morning to midday, however, flexibility will be required.

Dough Religion are a new-school slice joint with an old-school obsession for great dough. Serving up 18-inch New York-style pizzas, layered with bold, 'craveable' flavours and crafted with premium ingredients from the UK and Italy, Dough Religion is here to shake up the city’s pizza scene. We are looking for a new Baker / Pastry Chef to lead the on-site bakery operations at Dough Religion within House of Social Food Hall

Our Baker / Pastry Chef

Produces a variety of high-quality bakes, including breads, pastries, desserts, and prep items for both the pizza and café offerings. The ideal candidate is hands-on, creative, consistent, and excited by the opportunity to help shape a growing brand from the ground up.

Who We Want To Join Our Team

At Dough Religion, we take pizza seriously — but never ourselves! We're looking for likeminded, passionate dough-experts to join our team at the brand new and exciting brand.

Professional Experience

• Daily production of a range of fresh bakes including hoagie rolls, bagels, dough balls, Cookies and NY-style cheesecakes.
• Develop and refine recipes aligned with Dough Religion’s bold, flavour-driven identity.
• Support dough production (pizza and otherwise) with willingness to learn specific techniques used in our signature pizza doughs.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and efficiency in all baked goods, with a high attention to flavour, texture, and presentation.
• Work alongside the kitchen and Front of House teams to ensure prep aligns with daily needs, event demands, and footfall patterns.
• Adhere strictly to food hygiene, allergen safety, and cleanliness standards, including COSHH.
• Plan, manage, and document daily and weekly prep schedules.
• Manage stock levels and ordering of bakery ingredients in line with GP targets.
• Assist in training junior staff or kitchen assistants in basic baking and prep techniques.
• Bring fresh ideas for specials, seasonal items, and creative collaborations.
• Be a brand ambassador – every bake served is a reflection of our ethos: “Worship the Dough.”
  
  

Personal Characteristics

• You must be a strong team player with a passion for working with people and customers
• Have excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Possess high personal standards and attention to detail
• Be highly self-motivated and flexible
  
  

We’re looking for vibrant and enthusiastic people to join our wonderful team here at Dough Religion. We’re not trying to be authentic, we’re trying to be addictive!

Why work for us…….

We reward the commitment and dedication of our people by providing the following benefits:

Holidays – Holidays are paid on a pro-rata basis which is reflective of hours worked. Employees will receive 28days paid holiday including England & Wales Bank Holidays, pro-rata.

Your Birthday – We insist that our employees take their birthday off work ensuring they can celebrate their special occasion in a way that is meaningful to them.

Perkbox – All employees are given access to a Perkbox account, enabling them to choose lifestyle perks that matter by giving points to spend on a wide range of products, services & experiences, such as; cinema tickets, supermarket savings, discounted days out, a daily coffee or a summer holiday – there’s something to suit everyone!

Royal London Pension – We care about our people and their future. Vita Group contribute a financial value of 3% of salary to your pension pot in addition to 5% employee contribution to help prepare for the future.

Parties & Events – We expect high standards from our people and like to reward demanding work by hosting parties and events each year, encouraging colleagues to let their hair down, have a great time and celebrate success together.

Recognition Programmes – We recognise and celebrate our people via numerous recognition schemes, such as employee of the month vouchers, community champion, experience awards, golden buzzer awards, work anniversaries etc.

Career Development – Whether your Vita career is a medium or long-term venture; we onboard all employees by means of a thorough induction and learning & development programme, delivering professional progression via our Bronze, Silver, Gold & Platinum training & recognition schemes.

24/7 Employee Assistance – The wellbeing of our colleagues is of vital importance to Vita Group. All employees have access to a confidential service; offering support and guidance for personal or work-related issues that may be impacting wellbeing.

Important

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks which will include Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer Right to Work Sponsorship. Therefore, if you do require a company to sponsor your Right to Work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application further.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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