Head Baker

Gails; Greater London; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local bakery chain in Greater London is seeking a Head Baker to join their team. This role involves leading the baking team, ensuring high-quality standards in food safety, and training new members. You will be responsible for baking a variety of items for displays and contributing positively to the workplace atmosphere. Employee benefits include free food while working, discounts when off duty, and development programs. The role typically starts early in the morning.

Benefits

Free food and drink when working

50% off food and drink when not working

Pension Scheme

Discounts from high-street retailers

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Twice yearly pay review

Development programmes

Qualifications

• Passion for baking with knowledge of recipes.
• Ability to train and develop team members.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays.
• Maintaining food safety standards.
• Delivering high-quality fresh food, bread, and cakes.

Job description

NEW BAKERY OPENING SOON!

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 5:30 am – 6:30 am.

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
• 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