Bakery Supervisor at Japan Centre Retail Ltd, London

Are you passionate about bread making? Do you have hands-on experience in dough preparation, shaping, proofing and baking? We want to hear from you!

Company benifits:

- Casual dress

- Company events

- Company pension

- Discounted or free food

- Employee discount

- Referral programme

- Paid Birthday day off

- Extra holiday after every one year upto 5 years

We are looking for an experienced Bakery Supervisor to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with practical bread-making skills who understands the bread production process and takes pride in producing consistently high-quality bread.

We are particularly interested in candidates who can confidently manage the bread-making process, recognise when dough is correctly developed and proved, and ensure every batch meets our quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Bread Production: Carry out hands-on bread making, including dough mixing, dividing, shaping, fermentation, proofing and baking.

• Dough Assessment & Quality Control: Recognise correctly developed and proved dough, monitor baking results and maintain consistent bread quality.

• Bakery Operations: Oversee daily production, ensuring products are fresh, consistent and attractively presented.

• Team Supervision: Guide, support and train bakery colleagues, ensuring production tasks are completed efficiently and to the required standards.

• Food Safety & Hygiene: Maintain high standards of cleanliness, food safety, allergen management and health and safety throughout the bakery.

• Stock Management: Monitor ingredient and packaging levels, manage stock rotation, minimise waste and assist with stocktaking.

• Administration: Complete daily production, cleaning, food safety and stock records accurately and on time.

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Hands-on bread production experience, including dough preparation, shaping, proofing and baking.

• Ability to assess dough readiness and maintain consistent bread quality.

• Good knowledge of bakery hygiene and food safety practices.

• Ability to organise daily production and support a team.

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to product quality.

What the Role Involves

• Early morning starts may be required to support daily bread production.

• Working in a warm bakery environment with exposure to ovens and other baking equipment.

• Standing for extended periods and carrying out manual handling tasks.

• Full training will be provided on company procedures and operational requirements.

If you have the bread-making skills we are looking for and take pride in producing excellent bread, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!