At a Glance
- Tasks: Create delicious breads and pastries while leading a dynamic kitchen team.
- Company: Join a vibrant bakery known for its creativity and quality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, excellent training, and 50% off food at all venues.
- Other info: Enjoy staff social events and a supportive wellbeing programme.
- Why this job: Perfect opportunity to showcase your baking skills and creativity in a fun environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for baking with at least one year of experience in a quality setting.
*Temporary Contract for approx 3 months*
The Role
We are looking for a skilled and creative Baker with strong baking and patisserie expertise to join our team. This is a hands-on role requiring finesse, precision, and a commitment to excellence in both flavour and presentation.
- Support the team with creative input and development across the business
- Assist in research, testing, and costing of new products, including scaling recipes for production
- Work closely with the Production Team to maintain consistency, quality, and brand standards
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, excellent hygiene, and strict food safety compliance
- Produce a wide range of breads, viennoiserie, pastries, and patisserie items to the highest standard
- Organise weekly schedules efficiently, using clear communication to keep the team aligned
- Bring fresh ideas and awareness of evolving baking and pastry trends
- Be available for early-morning starts - reliable transport is essential due to shift times
About You
- A genuine passion for baking and patisserie, with creativity, finesse, and flair
- Proven experience leading or supervising a pastry or bakery section/team
- Strong technical baking skills, including dough handling, fermentation, lamination, and finishing
- Excellent hygiene standards and a thorough understanding of food safety regulations
- Strong communication skills and organisational ability
- Good understanding of recipe production, costing, and GP
- At least one years experience as a Baker in a quality bakery, restaurant, or hotel
- Reliable, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining exceptional standards
We Offer
- Competitive pay
- Excellent training and career progression
- 24/7 employee assistance & wellbeing programme
- Staff social events
- Staff referral scheme
- 50% off food at all our venues
Start time: 6am
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Baker (Temporary) in Manchester employer: Zanna Group
Zanna Group is an exceptional employer in Manchester, offering a vibrant work culture where creativity and passion for hospitality thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth through comprehensive training and a supportive wellbeing programme, team members are encouraged to develop their skills while delivering top-notch service. Join us to be part of a friendly team that values collaboration and excellence in every guest experience.
