Head Baker & Team Leader — Bake, Lead & Inspire

GAIL's Bread; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink

50% off food and drink

28 days holiday (pro rata)

Long service holiday

Yearly pay review

Pension scheme

Development programmes

Health & Wellbeing AVIVA

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Workplace nursery scheme

Salary sacrifice for home tech

Discounted gym memberships

EV leasing options

High-street discounts

24 hour GP service

Cycle to work

Job summary

GAIL’s Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead and train our bakery team, ensuring high-quality bread and cakes while upholding food-safety standards. You will actively prove and bake items for display and supervise staff to maximise performance.

Expect early starts around 5:30am in our busy bakeries, with progression opportunities and a rewards package for strong execution and leadership within a growing, customer-focused brand.

Responsibilities

• Training and developing others to grow skills across the team.
• Proving, baking and maintaining high standards for products displayed in shops.
• Leading shifts early in the morning and ensuring food-safety compliance.

Job description

GAIL’s Bread is seeking a Head Baker to lead and train our bakery team, ensuring high-quality bread and cakes while upholding food-safety standards. You will actively prove and bake items for display and supervise staff to maximise performance.

Expect early starts around 5:30am in our busy bakeries, with progression opportunities and a rewards package for strong execution and leadership within a growing, customer-focused brand.