Head Baker

inploi; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading bakery chain in London is seeking a passionate Head Baker to join their team. The role involves proving and baking items for displays while ensuring high standards of food safety and quality. Candidates should have strong leadership skills and be able to train others. This position offers benefits including free meals while working and discounts outside of work.

Benefits

Free food and drink while working

50% off food and drink when not working

Pension Scheme

Discounts from retailers and restaurants

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Twice yearly pay review

Development programmes

Qualifications

• Experience in baking and food preparation.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays.
• Leading by example and developing others.
• Ensuring food safety and quality standards.

Skills

Passion for baking

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays and knowing our products and recipes inside out.
• Lead by example, train and develop others, take charge and serve as a positive role model.
• Ensure high standards of food safety and quality across all baked goods.

Benefits

• Free food and drink when working
• 50% off food and drink when not working
• Pension Scheme
• Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
• 24 hour GP service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Twice yearly pay review
• Development programmes for you to RISE with GAIL’s