New Bakery Opening - Head Baker

Gail's Limited; Thirsk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free food and drink

50% off food and drink

Up to 28 days' holiday

Pension scheme

Health & Wellbeing AVIVA

EAP

Refer-a-friend bonus

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Gail's Limited is opening a new bakery and seeks a Head Baker who can lead the kitchen team from early mornings, bake items for displays, and uphold Gail's high standards for fresh bread and cakes. The role emphasises training others and maintaining food safety across operations.

You'll oversee production, ensure timely displays, and motivate staff to deliver excellent customer experiences in line with Gail's brand values.

Qualifications

• Head Bakers with a passion to train and develop others.
• Must be organised and able to lead a team to high standards.
• Knowledge of food safety and bread/cake production.

Responsibilities

• Proving and baking items for displays.
• Lead Kitchen Team during early shifts.
• Maintain food safety standards across the bakery.
• Coordinate with store managers to deliver high-quality products.

Skills

Leadership

Training & coaching

Organised

Food safety

Baking expertise

Job description

New Bakery Opening - Head Baker

Date: 2026-10-09

Location: North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, GB, YO7 1PL

Application Deadline: 2026-11-06T19:05:01.303

Description:

If you love the smell of freshly baked bread and always work with a smile, then please read on! Start Date: 19/10/2026

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

Note: T&Cs apply - benefits may vary, subject to eligibility