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.

• 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.

• 45 hours per week
• Day shift starting at 5:00am
• Required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays to support our 7‑day bakery operation.

• 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

Previous bakery experience preferred. Training will be provided for suitable applicants.

• 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.