AddressWelcome to Hovis.
Our brand is iconic and loved by many. We're all about baking, with over 130 years of experience under our belts. Every day, we're churning out around 1.3 million delicious loaves of bread and bakery products throughout the UK and Ireland.
We've got an amazing team of 2,800 people working in 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 distribution centres across the UK. And let us tell you, their hard work is what makes us successful. Whether they're experts in baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or any of the departments in our head office, without them, we’d be toast!
Read on, find out more, and hopefully experience the goodness of Hovis for yourself.
What’s the opportunity?
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Bakery Technologist to join our Technical team, to support Hovis to deliver on its vision of being the best quality brand in bakery.
What will you be doing?
- Crafting bread and other bakery products in the test bakery under controlled conditions to aid in product improvement and ingredient adjustments.
- Assessing products from plant trials and test baking against the required specifications, and reporting findings promptly.
- Conducting and reporting weekly evaluations of site bread quality.
- Collecting data, making measurements, and taking necessary actions following established guidelines.
- Conducting activities in accordance with internally approved protocols.
- Demonstrating proficiency in bakery processes, including receiving a brief, creating recipes, baking, testing, and reporting under controlled and reproducible conditions.
- Sampling and testing raw materials to assess their functionality for baking and final product quality.
- Executing tasks to test and trial ideas with support from Development Managers and the Continuous Improvement Team.
- Analysing data to interpret findings and provide recommendations for change.
We are looking for someone who is passionate not only about the work you do but the brand you work for, taking ownership of what you do and able to influence your colleagues in the right way. You will display positive, encouraging, and consistent behaviour.
The most important thing for this role is that you have a passion for bakery and food technology, and a real eagerness to get stuck in and learn. We would be happy to consider a recent graduate, or someone fresh out of college studying a relevant subject.
What are ‘must haves’ from you?
- PC literate
- Self-starter – can work on own initiative
- Team worker
- Interest in Food Science
- Excellent Communication skills
- Good organisational and time-management skills
- A-Levels or equivalent in technical subjects
- Attention to detail
What would be ideal?
- Bakery skills
- Food Industry knowledge
- Driving Licence
Why work for Hovis? What’s in it for you?
At Hovis, we really get how crucial it is to take care of our colleagues. That's why, on top of your salary, we will provide you with a bunch of relevant benefits. Our benefits at Hovis are as varied as the people that receive them, and you can choose based on your needs. We’re all for adding that extra value, beyond just what’s on your payslip.
Some of the good stuff:
- Enhanced annual leave and maternity / paternity leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
- Three levels of pensions to choose from
- A benefits platform (Hovis Choice) which offers:
- A variety of savings and cashback offers on day-to-day living
- Eyecare vouchers
- A healthcare scheme that can be tailored to your needs
- Cycle to work scheme
- We reward loyalty with generous long-service and colleague recognition schemes
- A focus on health and wellbeing, with various resources to support you
At Hovis, we believe in embracing diversity and creating a welcoming workplace for everyone. We're all about equal opportunities. Whether you're applying for a job or already part of our team, we promise to treat you with fairness, respect, and dignity. No matter your age, abilities, gender identity, relationship status, pregnancy or maternity, race, ethnicity, background, beliefs, union affiliation, political views, sexual orientation, or any other unique traits, you will be valued and included here at Hovis.
Does this sound like the role for you? Does Hovis seem like the kind of organisation you would like to work for? Do you have the relevant experience and skills? We would love to hear from you.
Location: High Wycombe
Type of role: Full Time, permanent.
Reporting to: Test Bakery Manager.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
