Bakery Team Leader

Ole & Steen; Greater London; On-site; GBP 48,216,000 - 50,971,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food on shift

Pension scheme

GP Helpline

Job summary

Ole & Steen are seeking a Bakery Team Leader to supervise production and bakery teams daily, ensuring safety, efficiency and high quality while coaching operatives to improve performance. You will cover for Production Shift Manager when needed and report to Production Manager/Head Baker.

The role offers £15.35 per hour, 45 hours per week over 5 days with one weekend day, plus benefits including free food on shift, pension, and GP helpline.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a small-to-medium production operation.
• Experience in a production or manufacturing Team Leader role, ideally food production.
• Experience working in a BRCGS or SALSA accredited environment.
• An understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques 5S, VSM, visual tools.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and manage people effectively.
• Strong communication skills with clear instruction and feedback.
• Good emotional intelligence and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Food safety or health & safety qualifications desirable.

Responsibilities

• Supervising, supporting and motivating operatives to hit daily targets.
• Coaching, mentoring and giving on-the-job guidance to build team capability.
• Monitoring attendance, timekeeping and conduct, addressing issues per company procedure.
• Ensuring all activity is carried out safely, especially around machinery and cold storage.
• Carrying out routine quality checks and supporting audits and inspections.
• Monitoring waste levels and contributing to efficiency initiatives.
• Communicating daily priorities and performance updates to the team, and escalating issues appropriately.
• Working cross-functionally with Technical, Engineering and Logistics to support business outcomes.

Skills

Lead and motivate people

Strong communication

Emotional intelligence

Education

Food safety qualifications desirable

Tools

5S

VSM

Visual tools

Job description

At Ole & Steen, every product leaving our stores carries our name and we're looking for someone who understands exactly what that means.

We need a Bakery Team Leader who'll supervise our production and bakery teams day to day, keeping operations safe, efficient and high-quality while coaching operatives into stronger performers.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• £15.35 per hour
• 5 days out of 7, including 1 weekend day
• 45 hours per week
• Reporting to the Production Manager/Head Baker, with Operatives and Multiskilled Operatives reporting to you
• Cover for the Production Shift Manager role when required

PACKAGE

• Free food whilst on shift
• Pension scheme
• GP Helpline

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a small-to-medium production operation
• Previous experience in a production or manufacturing Team Leader role, ideally food production
• Experience working in a BRCGS or SALSA accredited environment
• An understanding of Continuous Improvement techniques 5S, VSM, visual tools
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate and manage people effectively
• Strong communication skills, with clear instruction and feedback
• Good emotional intelligence and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Food safety or health & safety qualifications desirable

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Supervising, supporting and motivating operatives to hit daily targets
• Coaching, mentoring and giving on-the-job guidance to build team capability
• Monitoring attendance, timekeeping and conduct, addressing issues per company procedure
• Ensuring all activity is carried out safely, especially around machinery and cold storage
• Carrying out routine quality checks and supporting audits and inspections
• Monitoring waste levels and contributing to efficiency initiatives
• Communicating daily priorities and performance updates to the team, and escalating issues appropriately
• Working cross-functionally with Technical, Engineering and Logistics to support business outcomes