Head Baker

inploi; Teddington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A bakery chain in Teddington seeks a passionate Head Baker to lead a team, maintain high food safety standards, and ensure product quality. Responsibilities include training team members and baking for displays. Benefits include free food, discounts, and development programs. Ideal candidates are organized and excellent communicators, ready to take charge in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Free food and drink when working

50% off food and drink when not working

Pension Scheme

Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work scheme

Twice yearly pay review

Development programmes

Qualifications

• Passion for baking and developing others.
• Ability to lead and serve as a positive role model.
• Strong understanding of food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train team members; develop others.
• Prove and bake items for displays.
• Maintain food safety and quality standards.
• Communicate clearly to maximize team performance.
• Demonstrate great execution in bakery operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Food safety compliance

Job description

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Lead and train team members; develop others and act as a positive role model.
• Prove and bake items for displays and ensure products and recipes are understood inside out.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and quality in all outputs.
• Be organised and communicate clearly to maximise team potential and deliver on-time, accurate products.
• Take charge and demonstrate great execution in daily bakery operations.

Work pattern

Our bakeries open early, so typically Kitchen Team Members will start early too. Start times vary between bakeries but are typically around 5:30am – 6:30am.

Benefits

• 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