Head Baker

Gail's Limited; Manor Park; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink when working

50% off food and drink when notworking

Up to 28 days' holiday per year (pro R

Long service holiday

Yearly pay review

Pension scheme

Development programmes for you to RISE

Health & Wellbeing provided by AVIVA E

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Salary schemes for home tech and apps

Discounted gym memberships

Discounts from high-street retailers

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

T&Cs apply - benefits may vary,subject

Job summary

Gail's Limited is seeking a Head Baker to lead and train the bakery team, ensuring every product meets Gail's high standards. This role requires organisational focus and clear communication to maximise team potential and maintain food safety across all counters.

Head Bakers start early due to bakery operations, typically around 5:30am–6:30am, and will be responsible for baking and presenting items in displays while upholding Gail's recipes and quality expectations.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and ability to train and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Deliver fresh bread and cakes to high standards while maintaining food safety.
• Proof and bake items for display in bakery displays.

Job description

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