Bakery Kitchen Team Leader: Train, Lead & Deliver Quality

Cornish Bakery; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% discount on food and drink

Pasty Perks rewards

Stream wage savings option

Health & wellbeing services with 24/7/

Birthday day off

Shareholder fund participation

Team social events

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 work alongside the management team to keep food production running safely and efficiently, even during busy periods.

We value hands-on leadership, high standards and the ability to inspire others. All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK, with strong focus on food quality and hygiene.

Qualifications

• Experience in a kitchen, bakery or food-production environment.
• 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 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

Quality focus

Positive attitude

Adaptability

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 work alongside the management team to keep food production running safely and efficiently, even during busy periods.

We value hands-on leadership, high standards and the ability to inspire others. All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK, with strong focus on food quality and hygiene.