Evening Baker - Grace's Bakery Ltd

Grace's Bakery Ltd; Ryde; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Grace's Bakery in Ryde is seeking an Evening Baker to join their team. Candidates should be passionate about baking, detail-oriented, and ready to work in a fast-paced environment. The role includes operating baking equipment, managing the production of various baked goods, and maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discount on products

Local business discounts

Qualifications

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable with heavy lifting and standing for long periods.
• Organised, reliable, and enthusiastic.

Responsibilities

• Operate baking equipment and prepare a variety of baked goods.
• Maintain cleanliness and adhere to health and safety standards.
• Work effectively in a team to meet production targets.

Skills

Attention to detail

Food production

Communication

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Job description

Grace's Bakery has a fantastic opportunity to join our Ryde Bakehouse team as an Evening Baker. If you are passionate about cakes, confectionery baking, this could be the role for you!

Job role:

• Working within our Morning Goods and Bread department.
• Operating baking equipment/machinery such as mixers, rollers, fryer and ovens.
• Frying and decorating large quantities of doughnuts.
• Baking and decorating large quantities of pastries.
• Baking a variety of bread loaves, rolls, baguettes, baps, and doughnuts.
• Preparation of doughs and mixes.
• Measuring of ingredients according to recipes and production schedules.
• Following cooking and cooling times and temperatures
• Making products according to their specification.
• Maintaining a consistent speed and quality of production.
• Sealing, labelling and packing cake orders.
• Adapting to changes in the production workflow, such as incorporating seasonal product lines.
• Adhering to and maintaining the Bakery's quality procedures and delivering the highest possible standard of product to meet our customers’ expectations.
• Following instructions and feedback from the team leader, and working within a team to ensure deadlines are met.
• Upholding the expectations set out in the Employee Handbook and related policies.
• Adhering to an expectation of tidiness, cleanliness and personal hygiene, as set out in Company Handbook.
• Ensuring a high standard of cleanliness, food safety, hygiene and Health and Safety when working(training provided).
• Supporting with paperwork such as opening/closing checks, and ensuring compliance with Food Safety expectations.?

We're looking for someone who:

• Is passionate about food production and keen to learn new skills
• Is able to work in a fast-paced environment whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail
• Is able to manage heavy lifting/moving, and is comfortable working on their feet?
• Is organised, reliable, punctual, and enthusiastic
• Has excellent communication
• Has a positive and proactive attitude
• Is able to work well in a production line, as well as independently

Hours and Pay:

• £12.21 per hour
• 3-6 days a week (up to 6 days for holiday/sickness cover)
• 18-40 hours a week
• Any day Sunday to Friday
• Between the hours of 4pm and 12am
  (This role is 'job and finish' so sometimes the department may finish a bit earlier or a bit later, depending on the volume of orders on that particular day)
• Based at our Ryde Bakehouse

Employee Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programmefor mental health and wellbeing support
• Staff discounton Grace’s Bakery products
• Local business discounts through Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce membership

Our Interview Process:

We believe in finding the right match for both you and our team, which is why we've designed a comprehensive two-stage interview process:

Stage 1- Interview

Selected candidates will be invited to our Ryde Head Office for an in-depth conversation about the role and your relevant experience.

Stage 2- Assessment

If Stage 1 goes well, we'll invite you back for a 2-hour practical assessment with the team. This is an opportunity for you to get a feel for the role and for us to see your skills in action before deciding who is best suited to the position.

We welcome feedback at all stages of our recruitment process, so please do let us know your thoughts!