Head Baker - Hampshire area

GAIL's Bread; Winchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink when working

50% off food and drink when not

Up to 28 days' holiday per year

Long service holiday

Yearly pay review

Pension scheme

Development programmes for growth

Health & Wellbeing (AVIVA)

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Salary sacrifice for home tech

Discounted gym memberships

Retail and restaurant discounts

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work

Job summary

GAIL's Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead bakery teams, train staff, and drive excellence in product quality and food safety. You will manage early shifts, oversee baking and display preparation, and act as a positive role model with strong communication and organisational skills.

Join a passionate team and benefit from development programmes, health and wellbeing support, and comprehensive staff perks. Flexible reception of new ideas and proactive leadership are valued to maintain high

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and ability to train and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Prove and bake items for displays and ensure products meet recipes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Clear communication

Organisation

Training others

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