Day Bakery Operative
Day Bakery Operative
Location: Ascot Drive Bakery DE24 8GN
Hours: 45 hours per week | Day Shift starting at 5:00am (DAYS)
Salary: £12.71 per hour
Employment Type: Full-time
We are looking for a full‑time Baker to join our Day Bakery Team at our Ascot Drive Bakery. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a passion for baking who enjoys working in a busy bakery environment and takes pride in producing high‑quality products.
Responsibilities
- You will play an important role in our daily production, helping ensure our bakery products are prepared, baked, and packed to the highest standards.
- Weigh and prepare ingredients accurately for bakery production.
- Operate bakery machinery, including mixing, baking, and packing equipment.
- Assist with the production of a variety of bakery products.
- Ensure products are prepared and presented to high quality standards.
- Maintain a clean, organised workspace while adhering to strict food hygiene and safety guidelines.
- Work efficiently to ensure dispatch deadlines are met.
Shifts
- 45 hours per week
- Day shift starting at 5:00am
- Required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays to support our 7‑day bakery operation.
Experience
- Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of machinery and handcrafted baking processes
- Be able to demonstrate pastry and confectionery skills such as piping and decorating to produce products to a high standard in an efficient, clean and tidy manner
- Observe the highest food hygiene guidelines to meet strict despatch deadlines
Qualifications
Previous bakery experience preferred. Training will be provided for suitable applicants.
Benefits
- 4 weeks holiday per year increasing incrementally each year to 5 weeks holiday per year (after 5 years continuous service) plus bank holidays. Staff discount.
