Bakery Assistant

**Overview**

We are recruiting a Bakery Assistant to join our Production Team create our delicious sweet treats, sold across all our shops.

Initially, this role will be for Maternity Cover, lasting up to 14 months including your induction and onboarding period.

**Role Summary**

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Bakery Assistant to join our team. Ideally you will have a love of bakery and food preparation, however full training can be provided internally.

You will work in a small 2-3 person team, with the role being hands on as you will personally prepare our celebration cakes, traybakes, pudding pots and more. This production role is unlike others as you will have the opportunity to hand-craft our 'made by us' bakery products, with little automation involved you will be at the forefront of our creation.

**Responsibilities**
- Assist in the preparation and baking of various bakery products, including cakes and pudding pots.
- Follow recipes and instructions accurately to ensure consistency in product quality.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation of the kitchen and bakery area in compliance with food safety regulations.
- Support our Bakery Supervisor with ordering and stock takings.
- Operate kitchen equipment safely and efficiently, ensuring proper maintenance and cleanliness.
- Collaborate with Bakery Team to meet production goals and customer demands.
- Share ideas for new products, improved processes and more - we believe business development comes from our people

**Experience**
- Experience working in a fast -paced environment
- A passion for cooking and baking
- Knowledge of working in a similar setting or an eagerness to learn new skills
- Ability to work as a team, with a strong team ethos

**Benefits**
- 25% in store and café discount
- Increase Annual Leave based on length of service
- Supportive Team
- Opportunity for progression - all of our Supervisors have been promoted from within.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £12.73 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- No weekends

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: PD030325
Expected start date: 01/04/2025