Bakery Kitchen Team Lead — Elevate Fresh Food

Cornish Bakery; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks – discounts and savings

Health and wellbeing services

Paid birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

Team social events

Up to 28 days holiday

Plus a few more!

Job summary

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

You will be responsible for organising the daily prep, maintaining high hygiene standards and training staff to uphold our quality and service. A passion for brilliant food and teamwork is essential.

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

Kitchen leadership

Food hygiene

Staff training

Food production

Organisational skills

Allergen awareness

Education

Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

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

You will be responsible for organising the daily prep, maintaining high hygiene standards and training staff to uphold our quality and service. A passion for brilliant food and teamwork is essential.