Head Baker

Bents Garden & Home; Glazebury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Free onsite parking

Colleague discount

Pension scheme

Job summary

Bents Garden & Home in the United Kingdom is seeking a Head Baker to lead our Bakery & Pastry Team. This full-time role will supervise production across the business from a brand-new Bakery & Pastry Kitchen opening in September, managing 8 colleagues and ensuring quality and consistency.

You will develop new bakery products, costings, manage stock, ordering, and HACCP compliance while coaching the team and delivering high standards.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bakery or pastry team in a busy kitchen or retail environment.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP procedures.
• Proven cost control and stock management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a Bakery & Pastry brigade of 8 colleagues.
• Oversee production of bakery and pastry for Food Hall and Hospitality.
• Create and cost monthly specials.
• Manage food GP% and ensure efficient, profitable production.
• Handle daily/weekly ingredient ordering and stock control.
• Conduct monthly stock audits and maintain stock records.
• Ensure HACCP, food safety and health & safety compliance.
• Provide cover for Head Chef when required.
• Develop new bakery products and costings.

Skills

Leadership

Artisan bakery

Team management

Stock control

Cost management

HACCP & food safety

Production planning

Innovation

Education

Relevant Bakery/Pastry qualifications

Job description

We are recruiting for a Head Baker to join our Bakery & Pastry team at Bents!

What\'s the role?

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Head Baker to lead our Bakery & Pastry Team. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys leading a talented team, and takes pride in producing exceptional bakery and pastry products.

As our Head Baker, you will be responsible for overseeing all bakery and pastry production across the business, ensuring the highest standards of quality, consistency and presentation are maintained at all times. You\'ll play a key role in developing new products, managing costs and leading your team from our brand-new Bakery & Pastry Kitchen, opening in September.

Your daily role will include;

• Leading and managing a Bakery & Pastry brigade of 8 colleagues.
• Overseeing the production of all bakery and pastry products for Bents, including the Food Hall and Hospitality departments.
• Creating and costing monthly bakery and pastry specials.
• Managing food GP% and ensuring products are produced efficiently and profitably.
• Completing daily and weekly ordering of ingredients and supplies.
• Carrying out monthly stock audits and maintaining accurate stock control.
• Ensuring full compliance with HACCP procedures, food safety and Health & Safety legislation.
• Supporting the wider kitchen operation and providing cover for the Head Chef when required.
• Developing new bakery and pastry products for the Food Hall, including product costing.
• Coaching, developing and motivating your team to deliver consistently high standards.

Our ideal Head Baker will have the below skills and experience;

You will have a proven background in artisan bakery and pastry production, with previous experience leading a team within a busy commercial kitchen or bakery.
Essential

• Previous experience as a Head Baker, Senior Baker or similar leadership role.
• Strong artisan bread, pastry and bakery production skills.
• Experience managing and developing a team.
• Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP and Health & Safety procedures.
• Experience with stock control, ordering and cost management.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to plan production effectively.
• A passion for innovation and creating high-quality bakery products.
  
  

Desirable

• Experience developing retail bakery products.
• Previous experience managing food GP and product costing.
• Experience supporting wider kitchen operations.
• Relevant Bakery, Pastry or Professional Cookery qualifications.
  
  

Other details of the Head Baker role;

• This is a full-time permanent role, working an average of 40 hours per week, following successful completion of probation, you will move on to working an alternative weekend shift pattern. A flexible approach is required.
• The role is based within our brand-new Bakery & Pastry Kitchen, opening in September.
• Salary: £34,000 - £36,000 per annum, depending on experience.
  
  

Who are Bents?

We are a family-run business with a reputation for quality, experience and innovation; selling everything for your Garden & Home whilst having Dining Facilities catering for over 1000 seats.

We have always been a business which has followed its passions, taken chances and strived to innovate, which is how it all began in 1937. Passion, experience and an understanding of quality and exclusive living have earned our family-run business a reputation for quality, experience and innovation. You can really feel valued and part of the family from the day that you join.

Why work for us?

• 28 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with length of service.
• Free onsite parking.
• Colleague discount from the day you join along with Family & Friends discount days.
• Long service awards.
• Birthday leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Colleague recognition schemes.
• Free colleague & family events.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Onsite Colleague Bistro and excellent colleague facilities.
• Discounted Gym Membership.
• Training and development opportunities.
  
  

Please note: Applicants who have previously been advised that they do not meet the requirements for this position should not reapply unless they have since taken clear steps to strengthen their application. Any reapplication must include evidence demonstrating how they now meet the essential criteria.