Bakery Kitchen Team Leader - Lead, Train & Deliver Quality

Cornish Bakery; Playden; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% food and drink discount

Pasty Perks rewards and discounts

Stream wage-savings option

Health & wellbeing services, 24/7 GP

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

In-bakery team social events

Up to 28 days holiday (pro rata)

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 will lead food production, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running safely and efficiently, even when busy. You’ll train teams, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to stock management in a fast-paced bakery environment.

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

Team motivation

Food hygiene knowledge

Leadership by example

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 will lead food production, coach colleagues and keep the kitchen running safely and efficiently, even when busy. You’ll train teams, maintain high hygiene standards and contribute to stock management in a fast-paced bakery environment.