New Bakery Opening - Head Baker

GAIL's Bread; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food

Staff discount

Holiday entitlement

Pension

Development programmes

Health & wellbeing

EAP

Refer-a-friend bonus

Health cash plans

Cycle to work

Discounts at retailers

24 hour GP service

Job summary

GAIL's Bread is seeking an experienced Head Baker to lead and develop our bakery team in London. You will take charge of daily baking operations, ensuring the highest quality bread and cakes while maintaining strict food safety standards.

The role requires early starts, clear communication, and strong execution to drive team performance and consistency across displays and product ranges.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management skills.
• Strong communication and people development.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train baking teams to deliver high-quality bread and cakes.
• Prove, bake and prepare products for attractive displays.
• Uphold food safety and hygiene standards across the bakery.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Communication

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**