Shift Leader NEW Milton Keynes Posted yesterday £14.70 per hour

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

Job summary

A leading UK artisan bakery in Milton Keynes seeks a passionate Production Team Leader to oversee operations and support staff. You'll lead the team to meet production targets, ensuring high safety and quality standards. The ideal candidate has strong coaching skills and previous experience in food manufacture. Enjoy competitive pay, career growth opportunities, and tasty perks, including staff discounts on our award-winning products.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Clear career progression

Exclusive savings (40-50% discount)

Wellbeing support (24-hour GP service)

Access to company benefits platform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in leading a team ideally in food manufacture.
• Strong coaching skills and ability to support less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the production team during shifts.
• Maintain safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Report and resolve equipment issues promptly.

Skills

Passion for baking

Coaching skills

Calm under pressure

Excellent communication

Team leadership

Job description

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.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• 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.

About You:

• 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

What’s in it for you?

• 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: 3pm-11pm

Pay: £14.70 per hour

Shift: Any 5 days out of 7

Our Care Values

We care about Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We care about each other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We care about community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.

We care about nature:

We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.