Baker

Cairn Lodge Services; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A bakery company in Gloucester seeks a passionate individual to join their friendly team as a Baker. Responsibilities include producing high-quality baked goods, maintaining a clean workspace, and assisting with stock management. Previous experience in a bakery is a plus, but training will be offered to ensure quality and standards are met. This full-time position offers a chance to grow within a supportive environment where your ideas are valued.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a bakery or food production is advantageous, but training will be provided.
• A passion for baking is required.

Responsibilities

• Produce bakery products following recipes at high quality and presentation.
• Help with stock control and ensure effective stock rotation.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Baking

Food quality assurance

Teamwork

Job description

Working Hours

Full time hours are 38.75 hours per week, 5 days out of 7 which includes weekend working, start times will be from 0530.

Job Overview

Know your Victoria sponge from your fruit cake? Our bakers are responsible for producing our exceptional range of biscuits, traybakes and cakes sold in our farmshops and kitchens. You will make sure we can delight our customers by achieving a high standard of food quality and presentation; in line with company standards and that adequate quantities are produced to fulfil the requirements of the business.

As a Baker based in our production kitchen at Rheged you will be baking products from recipes in big batches to supply the other areas of our business. The range will include tray‑bakes, biscuits, cookies, muffins and bread products, all using the best ingredients with no preservatives. As our bakery grows there will be opportunities to develop your career at Westmorland and we will always value your ideas for improvements and new recipes and bakes.

Responsibilities

• Work at pace, following the correct procedures and recipes to produce our bakery products at the required quality and at a high level of presentation.
• Ensure recipes work in large batches as they evolve and change over time.
• Assist stock controllers in receiving, checking and storing deliveries correctly, always ensuring effective stock rotation.
• Maintain a clean, tidy and safe environment for colleagues.
• Work as part of the larger team where necessary, using flexibility and your initiative to change your own activities to meet different circumstances and business needs.
• Maintain company record sheets as appropriate and in accordance with HACCP and our Food Safety Management system.

Qualifications

Previous experience working in a bakery or food production environment would be an advantage but full training will be given.

Opportunity

This is an ideal opportunity for someone with a passion for baking to join our hard working, friendly bakery team.