Bakery Team Lead: Lead Shifts, Develop Talent, Free Food

GAIL's; Banbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

50% off food when not on shift

33 days holiday

Pension scheme

Bonus scheme

Annual pay review

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

GAIL's in Banbury is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead shifts, coach staff and drive bakery performance. You will recruit, onboard and develop future leaders, while delivering exceptional customer experiences and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Join a busy bakery team that values ownership, data-based improvements and community engagement. This role offers progression as you grow to lead your own bakery one day.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in hospitality, retail or another customer-focused environment.
• Confident leader who takes ownership, makes decisions and drives results.
• Curious, ambitious and proactive in your own development.

Responsibilities

• Leading shifts and creating an environment where teams can perform at their best.
• Coaching, developing and inspiring Breadheads every day.
• Supporting recruitment, onboarding and development of future Team Leaders and Head Crafters.
• Taking ownership of key operational areas, driving improvements and delivering results.
• Using bakery performance data to understand trends, spot opportunities and improve performance.
• Championing exceptional standards across food, coffee, availability and customer experience.
• Creating memorable customer moments and building loyalty within your local community.
• Maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance and bakery presentation.
• Working with the Bakery Manager to deliver a successful, high-performing bakery and develop future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Commercial awareness

Customer focus

Decision making

Job description

GAIL's in Banbury is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead shifts, coach staff and drive bakery performance. You will recruit, onboard and develop future leaders, while delivering exceptional customer experiences and maintaining high safety and quality standards.

Join a busy bakery team that values ownership, data-based improvements and community engagement. This role offers progression as you grow to lead your own bakery one day.