Bakery Shift Production Lead

PAUL RHODES BAKERY LTD; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free & discounted bakery products

Shop discount for Greenwich shop

Free birthday cake

Company events

Referral bonus £500

Cycle to work scheme

Additional holiday allowance

Paid breaks

Job summary

Paul Rhodes Bakery Ltd in London is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the on-shift production team, ensuring tasks are completed to specification and on time. The role emphasizes food safety, HACCP compliance and accurate record keeping.

You will coach bakers, support shift planning, and promote a positive team culture while maintaining a clean, safe production area. A strong focus on quality, organization and leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience supervising or leading a team in a bakery or food production environment.
• Good knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management.
• Strong organisation and planning skills, with the ability to keep production running to time and to standard.
• Attention to detail in quality checks and record keeping.
• Clear communication and leadership skills, and the confidence to guide, motivate and support a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team on shift, allocating tasks so that production plans are met on time and to specification.
• Monitor output and product quality throughout the shift, and resolve or escalation problems promptly to the Head Baker.
• Make sure recipes, allergen controls, HACCP and company procedures are followed at all times.
• Keep accurate production, batch, traceability and cleaning records.
• Track output, waste and labour efficiency, and help improve processes to reduce waste.
• Support shift planning, rotas, absence cover and handovers between shifts.
• Coach and support bakers and operatives, help train new starters and promote a positive team culture.
• Keep the production area clean, safe and well organised, and report hazards, near-misses and incidents.
• Follow instructions on related issues and help out when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

HACCP

Allergen management

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Leadership

Job description

Paul Rhodes Bakery Ltd in London is seeking a Production Supervisor to lead the on-shift production team, ensuring tasks are completed to specification and on time. The role emphasizes food safety, HACCP compliance and accurate record keeping.

You will coach bakers, support shift planning, and promote a positive team culture while maintaining a clean, safe production area. A strong focus on quality, organization and leadership is essential.