Bread Baker (Day Shift) - Experience Needed!

Wenzel's the Bakers Ltd.; Watford; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meal

Meal discount

Pension plan

28 days holiday

Birthday day off

Staff incentives

Training program

Employee discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Wenzel's the Bakers in Watford is seeking a skilled Bread Baker for the day shift. You will produce handmade, artisan breads to our high standards, working 06:00 to 15:00, 40 hours per week across 5 days, based at The Wenzel's Head Office, Sunley House Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB.

We offer competitive pay of £13-£14 per hour, plus benefits including a company pension, 28 days holiday, a paid birthday day off, staff incentives, and training opportunities including apprenticeships to support

Qualifications

• Previous experience in bread production is required.
• Experience in preparing and baking a broad range of bread, buns and rolls.
• Knowledge of breads and artisan bread baking, dough making and oven work.

Responsibilities

• Make handmade, high-quality artisan breads.
• Prepare and bake a broad range of bread, buns and rolls.
• Operate bakery machinery such as bread moulders and doughnut fryers where applicable.

Skills

Bread baking

Dough making

Oven work

Bakery machinery

Job description

Wenzel\'s the Bakers Bread Baker Role (Day Shift)

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About us

Wenzel\'s The Bakers has been serving delicious baked goods and savoury treats for over 40 years. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has made us a beloved fixture in the communities we serve.

Location

The role is based within our Bakery at The Wenzel\'s Head Office, Sunley House Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB.

Pay & Hours

For our Bread Baker roles we offer a competitive pay of £13- £14 per hour depending on experience and working 40 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Hours are between 06:00am - 15:00pm.

Benefits

• Free meal provided every shift and 50% off all other food.
• Enrolment to company pension scheme
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days including bank holidays.
• Day off for your Birthday - paid day off in addition to your holiday entitlement.
• Staff incentives including competitions and bonus schemes
• Excellent training, including apprenticeship opportunities as well as lots of career progression and development programmes.
• Free employee benefit scheme, offering discounts at almost 1000 online and instore retailers, gyms, restaurants, cinemas travel and lots more
• A Wellbeing Centre, helping to create a happier and healthier lifestyle, as well as an employee assistance 24/7 helpline offering free confidential advice and support

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

As one of our bread bakers, you will be making handmade and high-quality artisan breads. Previous experience in bread production is required.

Experience in preparing and baking a broad range of bread, buns and rolls to the Company\'s highest standards of quality.

Knowledge and previous experience as a bread baker, including:

• Knowledge of breads and artisan bread baking
• Dough making
• Oven work
• Experience preferred with working with bakery machinery e.g. bread moulder, roll machinery and doughnut fryers
• Previous hand moulding experience would be an advantage

Wenzel\'s the Bakers is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

REF: WENFAC