Bakery Kitchen Team Leader: Lead, Train & Deliver Quality

Cornish Bakery; Guildford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks – discounts on brands

Stream wage-savings benefit

Health and wellbeing services, 24/7 GP

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

Team social events

Up to 28 days holiday incl. bank hols

Job summary

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Product 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 alongside the management team, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running safely and efficiently.

The role focuses on preparing top quality fresh food, training and motivating staff, maintaining hygiene and allergen controls, and adapting to busy periods.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, bakery or food-production environment.
• A natural ability to organise work, motivate others and lead by example.
• A strong understanding of food hygiene, allergens and safe working practices.
• Pride in producing consistently high-quality food.
• A positive, dependable and solutions-focused approach.

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

Team motivation

Food hygiene knowledge

Allergen awareness

Adaptability under pressure

Job description

Cornish Bakery is seeking a Product 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 alongside the management team, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running safely and efficiently.

The role focuses on preparing top quality fresh food, training and motivating staff, maintaining hygiene and allergen controls, and adapting to busy periods.