Bakery Kitchen Team Leader — Lead & Inspire

Cornish Bakery; Playden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks - rewards discounts

Stream wage-savings service

Health & wellbeing services with 24/7/

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund (service dependent)

Team social events in bakery

Up to 28 days holiday including bank

Job summary

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

Joining means nurturing a fast-paced, quality-focused environment with strong food hygiene and stock control. This role includes training and supporting staff while upholding Cornish Bakery's high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, bakery or food-production environment.
• Organise work, motivate others and lead by example.
• Strong understanding of food hygiene, allergens and safe 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 our 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 experience

Leadership

Food hygiene

High-quality food

Positive attitude

Adaptability

Job description

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

Joining means nurturing a fast-paced, quality-focused environment with strong food hygiene and stock control. This role includes training and supporting staff while upholding Cornish Bakery's high standards.