Location
London

Hours
Early starts typically between 5:30am and 6:30am, varying by bakery

Salary
£16.00 per hour

About the Role
If you love the smell of freshly baked bread and always work with a smile, then this is the role for you! We are looking for Head Bakers who have a passion for joining the GAIL’s family and for training and developing others. You should be motivated by taking charge and want to be a positive role model. With no day being the same, you must be organised and clear in communication to maximise your team’s potential and deliver our fresh food, bread, and cakes to high standards whilst maintaining food safety standards.

You will be proving and baking items for our beautifully presented displays and know our products and recipes inside out. As a Head Baker, you will play a key role in ensuring consistent quality and inspiring your team to achieve excellence every day.

As appreciation for your great execution and effective leadership, we offer amazing benefits including free food and drink when working, 50% off food and drink when not working, up to 28 days’ holiday per year (pro rata based on hours worked), long service holiday, yearly pay review, pension scheme, development programmes to RISE with GAIL’s, health & wellbeing support provided by AVIVA, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), refer-a-friend bonus, health cash plans, workplace nursery scheme, salary schemes to spread the cost of home tech and appliances, discounted gym memberships and EV leasing options, discounts and savings from high-street retailers and restaurants, 24 hour GP service, and cycle to work scheme.

Terms and conditions apply – benefits may vary and are subject to eligibility.

Experience
Proven experience in baking with a passion for quality and consistency. Experience in leading or supervising a team is highly desirable.

About you
Motivated and organised with strong communication skills. A positive role model who enjoys training and developing others. Able to work early starts and adapt to a dynamic bakery environment.

Qualifications
Relevant baking qualifications are advantageous but not essential. A strong knowledge of food safety standards and baking processes is required.