New Bakery Opening - Head Baker

GAIL'S; Chichester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink

50% off food and drink

28 days holiday pro rata

Long service holiday

Yearly pay review

Pension scheme

Development programmes for you to RISE

Health & Wellbeing AVIVA

Employee Assistance Programme

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Tech/home salary schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Discounts from high-street retailers

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

GAIL's in the United Kingdom is looking for Head Bakers who are passionate about training others and leading with a positive example. You will plan and oversee daily bakery operations, bake and prove items for displays, and ensure high standards across all products.

With early starts around 5:30am, you will manage a team, communicate clearly, and drive food safety, quality, and freshness. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to rise within GAIL's.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bakery team.
• Ability to train and develop others.
• Knowledge of food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays.
• Delivering high standards of quality and freshness.
• Maintaining food safety standards across the bakery.
• Leading and developing the bakery team to achieve targets.

Skills

Team leadership

Training others

Food safety

Organisational skills

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
• Up to 28 days’ holiday per year (pro rata based on hours worked).
• 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
• Spread the cost of home tech and appliances through salary schemes
• Discounted gym memberships
• 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**