Night Baker

Blackbird Central Production Unit; Greater London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackbird Central Production Unit in Greater London is seeking an Artisan Baker to join our production team, assisting with mixing, dividing and shaping bread to our traditional artisanal standards. You will follow recipes, use hands-on techniques and scale dough to meet daily production targets.

Working on a busy bakery line, you will keep work areas clean, adhere to health and safety rules, and collaborate with colleagues to ensure the full range of breads is produced to the highest quality.

Responsibilities

• Mix dough using appropriate mixer equipment and follow safety rules.
• Turn dough during fermentation 3-4 times per hour and check hourly.
• Weigh dough portions to match production levels for each bread.
• Shape dough into final products, using hands or machine as appropriate.
• Keep work areas clean and tidy; maintain proper uniform and hygiene.
• Follow health & safety procedures and report any accidents or faulty equipment.
• Liaise with team to ensure stock and production plan alignment.
• Support training and development of colleagues; be punctual and team-oriented.

Job description

Job title: ArtisanBaker

Reports to: Head Baker

Responsible for: Mixing, dividing and shaping bread

Purpose of role:

To assist with the overall production of large quantities of bread making each of our products irresistible. Always ensuring you follow recipes to Blackbird standards and make the products in the traditional artisan way using your hands to mould and shape the bread dough.To scale, divide and shape bread the Blackbird way.

Key Objectives

• To produce full range of products to the highest standard andquality using the company recipe specifications
• To always providethe highest standardof product quality
• To maintain an awareness of the production plan and ensurethat this is always met
• To report to all shiftsas required on the rota
• To be an active team member and to help colleagues

ResponsibilitiesMixing

• Ensure you use only required levels and quantities of ingredients,flour, yeast, salt and water
• Be aware of stockrotation and dateswhen preparing ingredients ready for mixing
• Mix dough using correctmixer equipment
• Operate mixer correctly ensuring safety rules are followed
• During fermentation process turn dough 3-4 times each hour
• Check dough on an hourly basis
• Ensure mixers are cleanedafter use
• Unload mix into dough containers ensuring manual handlingguidelines are followed

Weighing and Measuring

• Ensure daily production plan is followed
• Scale weight of dough into correct amountsaccording to production levels for each required bread

Dividing

• Put each batch of dough onto divider ensuring correct amount of dough is used
• Operate divider adhering to safety rules

Shaping

• Once divided pre-shapedough into ‘ball’ shape
• Manually shape (or use the relevant appropriate machine) the breadinto correct final product eg; loaves

Standards

• Ensure all workingareas are kept clean and tidy at all times,leaving area organised accordingly at the end of eachshift, clean as you go
• Ensure correct uniformstandards are worn at work and personal hygiene is maintained to the highest level

Health & Safety

• Work cleanly, safelyand hygienically at all times
• Ensure proper hygiene procedures are followed, with regular cleaningof equipment
• Report all accidents to the manageron duty
• Comply with legislation regarding the H&Sof food hygiene
• To report all faulty equipment, machinery to the Manager on duty

Product knowledge and food quality

• To observe Blackbird’s core values (Quality, Freshness Service andHygiene) and the 6 senses
• To communicate effectively with the rest of the team to preventitems from running out by being proactive in stock replenishment

Teamwork - Passionate about People

• Take responsibility for supporting team members in the development of skills and productknowledge, support training of new colleagues
• Take responsibility for own timekeeping, be at work on time on all occasions as stipulated on the rota
• Helpful without being asked,cooperative and friendlyand willingness to try new ideas
• Play an activerole in team meetings by communicating, listeningto others’ ideasand opinions and showing respect
• Build good workingrelations with all team and other areas of the business
• Create a positive, welcoming and open work environment by takingpride in getting the job done and contributing towards achieving the team’sgoals
• To communicate in an honest and open manner

Attributes

• Flexible in approachto work and arrives on time
• Able to work at pace in a busy pressurised environment
• Good communication skillsmust have a basic level of Englishcommunication
• Conscientious and able to take responsibility for own decisions
• Positive hardworking attitude
• Team worker and helpful towardsothers

The above are key tasks for the role but please note that this is not an exhaustive list and may change from time to time in line with business needs and the size of the business.