Baker/Assistant Baker - Scarrots Lane Bakery

Job Posted: 8 May 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: Dependant on experience
• Industries: Miscellaneous Catering, Hospitality & Bar Chefs

• An exciting opportunity to join our Bakery Team as a Baker has opened and we are seeking someone who is passionate about what they do. You will be part of a friendly, hardworking, awesome team based in our Bakery in Scarrots Lane producing a wide range of breads, buns, pastries, confectionary and much more

  Benefit package:

  • Excellent rate of pay
  • Pension Scheme
  • Staff discount on bakery goods
  • Discounted Wightlink travel

  Responsibilities:

  • Prepare all doughs and mixes.
  • Bake various breads, rolls, cakes and pastries
  • Mixing and managing the dough and shaping of loaves and buns
  • Prepare and measure ingredients according to recipes and production schedules.
  • Mix icings and other toppings and decorate cakes, pastries, and other baked goods.
  • Operate baking equipment such as mixers, ovens, and rolling machines.
  • Monitor baking process, adjusting temperatures and timings as necessary to achieve desired results.
  • Producing high-quality products efficiently and consistently
  • Maintain cleanliness and sanitation standards in the kitchen and work area
  • Adhere to food safety regulations and guidelines
  • Clean down of kitchen, equipment and tools
  • Supporting in other areas of the bakery when required.
  • Ensuring internal procedures are abided to at all times.
  • Delivery of wholesale orders to customers

  Requirements and skills:

  ·       Previous experience in baking essential

  ·       Able to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail

  ·       Familiarity with professional kitchen equipment

  ·       Understanding of food safety practices

  ·       Excellent time-management skills

  ·       Varying shift times to include early 5 am starts on a rota basis

  ·       6 days a week (Monday to Saturday) on a rota basis

  ·       Flexibility through winter (quieter) and summer (busier) months

  ·       Reliable

  ·       Full and clean Driving licence essential

  ·       Be able to work on your own or as part of a team

  ·       Friendly with a positive and can-do attitude

  This role is part-time with the flexibility to increase hours to cover holidays and sickness.

• If you are interested please send a cv or just an email outlining your experience to: [email protected]