Head Baker

GAIL's Bread; Reigate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and drinks

Staff discount

Holiday entitlement

Long service leave

Pension scheme

Development programmes

Health & wellbeing (AVIVA)

Employee assistance (EAP)

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plan

Cycle to work

Retail discounts

Job summary

GAIL’s Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead bakery teams, train staff and maintain high standards across all products. You will be responsible for proving and baking items for displays, knowing recipes inside out, and ensuring food safety throughout daily operations.

Head Bakers typically start early to align with bakery schedules, with the role offering strong leadership opportunities and clear expectations to deliver exceptional fresh bread and cakes while nurturing team growth and efficiency.

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**