Bakery Kitchen Leader: Inspire Teams, Deliver Peak Quality

Cornish Bakery; Hastings; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount on food & drink

Wage stream access

Birthday day off

Health & wellbeing services

Holiday entitlement

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide our bakery kitchen, develop the team and ensure every product is prepared with care and pride. You’ll lead food production, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running smoothly, safely and efficiently—even when busy.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Join us to contribute to a place where people are nourished and valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, bakery or food-production environment.
• Natural ability to organise work, motivate others and lead by example.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergens and safe working practices.
• Pride in producing consistently high-quality food.
• Positive, dependable and solutions-focused approach.
• Confidence working at pace and adapting when priorities change.

Responsibilities

• Lead baking and food production, ensuring products are prepared on time and to high standards.
• Organise daily preparation and keep the kitchen calm, efficient and ready for busy periods.
• Train, coach and support colleagues in food preparation, baking and safe working practices.
• Maintain excellent food hygiene, allergen, cleaning and stock-rotation standards.
• Place orders, receive deliveries and help manage stock and waste responsibly.
• Complete quality and safety checks and act quickly when standards are not met.
• Support the Management Team with the smooth day-to-day operation of the bakery.

Skills

Experience in kitchen/bakery/food‑use

Organise work & lead by example

Food hygiene & allergen awareness

High-quality food production

People leadership & motivation

Adaptability under pressure

Job description

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader to guide our bakery kitchen, develop the team and ensure every product is prepared with care and pride. You’ll lead food production, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running smoothly, safely and efficiently—even when busy.

All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Join us to contribute to a place where people are nourished and valued.