Innovation Baker: Artisan Breads & Traybakes Leader

DELI LITES IRELAND; Warrenpoint; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28–33 days annual leave

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts on products

Cycle to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Job summary

DELI LITES IRELAND is seeking a Product Development Baker to lead bakery product creation, innovation and scale-up for a range of breads, traybakes and desserts. You will work closely with Innovation, Sales and Production to deliver commercially viable products that meet customer briefs and cost targets.

The role combines hands-on bakery craft with product development, ensuring high quality and scalable recipes while mentoring the bakery team towards continuous improvement and new capabilities.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Bakery, Artisan Bread Making, Patisserie or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a bakery development, artisan bakery or senior bakery production role.
• Strong practical knowledge of bread fermentation and artisan bakery processes.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop innovative traybakes, cakes, sweet bakery products and artisan breads for customers.
• Develop concepts from trends and briefs with cost/margin targets.
• Lead recipe transfer to production and ensure successful launches.
• Train and mentor bakery operatives in artisan bread production and techniques.
• Ensure products meet food safety and quality standards and support product approvals.

Skills

Bakery innovation

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Training

Mentoring

Project management

Communication skills

Bread fermentation

Traybakes expertise

Education

Bakery qualification

Job description

DELI LITES IRELAND is seeking a Product Development Baker to lead bakery product creation, innovation and scale-up for a range of breads, traybakes and desserts. You will work closely with Innovation, Sales and Production to deliver commercially viable products that meet customer briefs and cost targets.

The role combines hands-on bakery craft with product development, ensuring high quality and scalable recipes while mentoring the bakery team towards continuous improvement and new capabilities.