Head Baker

GAIL's Bread; Bristol; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink

50% off food and drink

33 days holiday (pro rata for hourly)

Buy & sell holiday

Long service holiday

Yearly pay review

Pension scheme

Development programmes for you to RISE

Health & Wellbeing provided by AVIVA

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Workplace nursery scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts from high-street retailers

Job summary

GAIL’s Bread in Bristol is seeking a Head Baker who can lead, train and inspire others to deliver our fresh bread and cakes to high standards. You will manage early shifts (approx 5:30am–6:30am), prove and bake items for our displays, and ensure you and your team follow food safety and quality guidelines.

As a Head Baker you’ll be a positive role model with strong organisation and clear communication, driving performance, developing colleagues, and upholding the GAIL’s commitment to great food

Qualifications

• Proven leadership skills and ability to develop others.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Willingness to start early and manage bakery operations.

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays.
• Ensure product knowledge of Gail's Bread range.
• Lead bakery team and maintain food safety standards.
• Deliver high standards of fresh bread and cakes.

Skills

Leadership

Training & development

Organisation

Clear communication

Job description

If you love the smell of freshly baked bread and always work with a smile, then please read on!

We are looking for Head Bakers who have a passion to join the GAIL’s family and for training and developing others. You should be motivated by taking charge and want to be a positive role model. With no day being the same, you must be organised and clear talking to maximise your teams’ potential and to deliver our fresh food, bread and cakes to high standards whilst maintaining food safety standards.

You will be proving and baking items for our beautifully presented displays and know our products and recipes inside out.

Our bakeries open early so typically Kitchen Team Members will start early too – it will vary between bakeries but typically around 5:30am – 6:30am

As appreciation for being a Head Baker with great execution and effective leadership, we will treat you to amazing benefits including:

• Free food and drink when working
• 50% off food and drink when not working
• 33 days holiday (pro rata for hourly paid Breadheads)
• Buy & sell holiday
• Long service holiday
• Yearly pay review
• Pension scheme
• Development programmes for you to RISE with GAIL’s
• Health & Wellbeing provided by AVIVA
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Health cash plans
• Workplace nursery scheme
• Spread the cost of home tech and appliances through salary schemes
• Discounted gym memberships and EV leasing options
• Discounts and savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
• 24 hour GP service
• Cycle to work scheme

**T&Cs apply – benefits may vary, subject to eligibility**