Head Baker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Weybridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals and drinks

Staff discount on food and drink

Holiday entitlement (up to 28 days)

Health & wellbeing via AVIVA

Employee assistance programme

Refer-a-friend bonus

GP service (24h)

Cycle to work

Discounts with retailers

Job summary

Gail's in Weybridge is seeking a Head Baker to lead and inspire the bakery team from early hours, ensuring top-quality bread, cakes and displays. You will train staff, take charge of operations, and uphold exceptional food safety standards to deliver excellence each day.

The role emphasises clear communication, organisation, and a passion for developing others within a fast-paced bakery environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading bakery teams and training staff.
• Strong communication and organisation skills.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and bakery processes.

Responsibilities

• Prove and bake items for displays.
• Maintain high standards for bread, cakes, and pastries.
• Lead and mentor the team to deliver quality products.
• Ensure food safety and cleanliness across shifts.

Skills

Leadership

People development

Communication

Food safety

Bakery experience

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**