At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead day-to-day bread production and ensure high-quality bakery products.
- Company: Join a vibrant bakery team dedicated to fresh, quality goods.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on teamwork and development.
- Why this job: Be a key player in creating delicious bakery items every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in baking, leadership skills, and a passion for quality.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 35000 £ per year.
We are looking for a hands‑on Service Leader to support the Bakery Manager and take a lead role in our bread production.
This is an important position within the bakery team, helping to ensure our breads and bakery products are made to a consistently high standard, production runs smoothly, and customers receive fresh, high‑quality products every day.
- Main responsibilities
- Take the lead in day‑to‑day bread production, ensuring products are made to agreed standards, schedules and customer demand.
- Support the Bakery Manager with the smooth running of the bakery and step up to lead the department when required.
- Lead bakery shifts, supervise colleagues and help create a positive, productive working environment.
- Produce a range of high‑quality bakery items, including breads, cakes, biscuits, traybakes and pastries.
- Maintain excellent standards of food quality, presentation, consistency, cleanliness and customer service.
- Follow production plans and help improve productivity, efficiency and quality across the bakery.
- Uphold food safety, hygiene, HACCP and health and safety standards, including completing required checks and documentation.
- Train, coach and support new and existing team members, including through induction and ongoing development.
- Work collaboratively with the wider bakery team and attend planning meetings when needed.
- Candidate qualifications
- The right candidate will be confident in bread production and comfortable taking responsibility for both the quality of the products and the performance of the team.
- You will be someone who leads by example, stays organised under pressure and is passionate about producing fresh, high‑quality bakery goods.
- A good working understanding of the breadmaking process.
- Previous experience in a bakery, food production or hospitality environment.
- Leadership or supervisory experience, with the ability to motivate and support a team.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP and hygiene procedures.
- Excellent organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to meet production deadlines.
- A hands‑on, flexible approach and willingness to work alongside the team.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- Attention to detail and a commitment to high standards.
- Flexibility to work weekends and shift patterns.
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Team Leader - Bakery in Penrith employer: Rheged
As a Team Leader in our Bakery, you will thrive in a dynamic and supportive environment that prioritises quality and teamwork. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you grow your skills while working alongside passionate colleagues who share your commitment to excellence. Located in a vibrant community, our bakery not only serves fresh, high-quality products but also fosters a culture of collaboration and innovation, making it an exceptional place to build your career.
