Head Baker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Sevenoaks; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; 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

Job summary

GAIL’S Bakery is seeking a Head Baker who can lead a team, develop others and model a positive working approach to deliver high-quality bread, cakes and pastries.

You’ll start early (around 5:30am–6:30am) to prove, bake and present items to strict standards while prioritising food safety, training colleagues and contributing to a welcoming bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in bakery environments
• Ability to train and develop others

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays to high standards
• Lead and manage the bakery team with clear communication and organization
• Ensure food safety standards are met and uphold quality across all products

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
• 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**