Shift Leader

The Bread Factory; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading artisan bakery in Milton Keynes seeks a Production Team Leader to oversee operations, support staff development, and ensure high-quality baked goods. The ideal candidate has a passion for baking, strong leadership skills, and experience in food manufacturing. Benefits include competitive pay, career progression, and staff discounts. Full flexibility is required as shifts may change.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Career progression and ongoing training

40-50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL's Bakery

Access to 24-hour GP service

Company benefits platform with discounts and rewards

Qualifications

• Previous experience leading a team ideally in a food manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team during shifts, ensuring tasks are delegated and completed to meet targets.
• Support and coach less experienced staff to develop skills.
• Maintain safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Step in for the department manager when required.
• Report and resolve equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Passion for baking

Coaching skills

Calm under pressure

Communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team during shifts, ensuring tasks are delegated and completed to meet targets.
• Support and coach less experienced staff to develop skills.
• Maintain safety, hygiene, and quality standards, operating equipment to produce top-quality baked goods.
• Step in for the department manager when required, ensuring smooth operations.
• Report and resolve equipment issues promptly, and monitor stock levels.

Qualifications

• Passion for baking and high-quality products.
• Quick learner with strong coaching skills.
• Calm under pressure, with excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Previous experience leading a team ideally in a food manufacture.

About The Bread Factory

The Bread Factory is the UK's leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL\'s, we are the proud suppliers behind London\'s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we\'re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Grow with us - clear career progression and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential.
• Tasty perks - enjoy our freshly baked products on your break and take some home to share with friends and family.
• Exclusive savings - 40-50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL\'s Bakery.
• Wellbeing support - access to a 24-hour GP service whenever you need it.
• More than just a job - access to our company benefits platform with a range of discounts, rewards, and offers.

Location: Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU

Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay: £14.70 per hour

Shift: Monday - Friday

(Currently Monday to Friday, day shift for the next 6-8 weeks. As we are opening a new production site, full flexibility is required, as shift patterns may change to meet production needs.)