Head Baker

GAIL's Battersea Square; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals

Staff discounts

Holiday entitlement (28 days)

Pension scheme

Health & wellbeing (AVIVA)

EAP

Refer-a-friend bonus

Gym discounts

Cycle to work

Birthday leave

Job summary

GAIL's Battersea Square is seeking a Head Baker to lead and develop our bakery team, taking charge to deliver high-quality bread and cakes. You will inspire a positive, can-do culture while ensuring superb product presentation and food safety across displays.

The role starts early to align with bakery schedules and trains staff to uphold our standards. Enjoy development programmes and extensive staff benefits as part of the GAIL's family.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a bakery or kitchen team.
• Ability to train and develop others.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prove and bake items for displays.
• Maintain knowledge of products and recipes.
• Lead bakery operations with high standards and food safety.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Clear communication

Organised

Role model

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**