Lead Baker & Pastry Supervisor - Creative Production

Zanna Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Excellent training and career progress

24/7 employee assistance & wellbeing

Staff social events

Staff referral scheme

50% off food at all venues

Job summary

The Zanna Group is seeking a skilled Baker with strong baking and patisserie expertise for a hands-on temporary role in Manchester. You will contribute creatively, assist with product development, and help scale recipes for production while upholding brand standards.

You should have leadership experience in a pastry/bakery setting, superb dough handling, fermentation and lamination skills, and a solid grasp of costings and GP. Early starts at 6am are required.

Qualifications

• Passion for baking and patisserie with creativity and flair.
• Experience leading a pastry or bakery section.
• Strong technical baking skills including dough handling, fermentation, lamination, finishing.
• Excellent hygiene and understanding of food safety regulations.
• Experience with recipe production, costing and GP.
• At least 1 year of baker experience in a quality bakery, restaurant or hotel.

Responsibilities

• Support the team with creative input and development across the business.
• Assist in research, testing, and costing of new products, including scaling recipes for production.
• Work closely with Production Team to maintain consistency, quality, and brand standards.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, hygiene, and strict food safety compliance.
• Produce a wide range of breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and patisserie items to the highest standard.
• Organise weekly schedules efficiently, using clear communication to keep the team aligned.
• Bring fresh ideas and awareness of evolving baking and pastry trends.
• Be available for early-morning starts - reliable transport is essential due to shift times.

Skills

Baking

Patisserie

Leadership

Hygiene

Food Safety

Costing

GP knowledge

Job description

The Zanna Group is seeking a skilled Baker with strong baking and patisserie expertise for a hands-on temporary role in Manchester. You will contribute creatively, assist with product development, and help scale recipes for production while upholding brand standards.

You should have leadership experience in a pastry/bakery setting, superb dough handling, fermentation and lamination skills, and a solid grasp of costings and GP. Early starts at 6am are required.