Head Baker
Direct Response Employment Services
Join a Bakery That Takes Pride in Great Bread!
We’re looking for an experienced and passionate Head Baker to lead our night shift team in a fast-paced artisan bakery environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled baker who loves quality products, enjoys leading people, and wants to play a key role in a growing bakery operation.
You’ll work alongside the Production Manager to deliver exceptional breads and pastries while building a positive, high-performing team culture.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Lead, train and inspire the night bakery team to consistently deliver outstanding artisan breads and baked goods
- Use your expertise in dough handling, shaping, fermentation and baking techniques to maintain exceptional product quality
- Work closely with the Production Manager to improve efficiency, consistency and production performance
- Support and develop team members through coaching, training and hands-on leadership
- Ensure excellent food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety standards are maintained at all times
- Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve yields and streamline bakery operations
- Organise staffing and production flow to ensure smooth and efficient night shift running
- Maintain high standards across the bakery and ensure audit readiness
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a senior or head baker within an artisan or high-volume bakery
- Strong knowledge of bread production, fermentation, proofing and baking processes
- Confident leadership skills with experience managing and motivating bakery teams
- Passion for artisan baking and producing high-quality products
- Excellent organisation and time management skills in a fast-paced environment
- Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and Health & Safety regulations
- Reliable, hands-on and committed to maintaining high standards every day
Hours:
45 hours per week – Any 5 days out of 7
Shift: 17:00-02:00
Why Join Us?
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to lead a skilled bakery team
- Career development and progression opportunities
- Supportive and passionate working environment
- Be part of a bakery focused on quality, craftsmanship and continuous improvement
- Fresh bread daily to take home to enjoy with family and friends.
- 50% discount
- 28 days holiday
- Discounts and Savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
- 24-hour GP service
- Cycle to work scheme
If you’re a talented baker ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.
For any other information please call Lidia on (phone number removed).
Application opens at the source listing. Free for jobseekers.