Baker

Baker Lydney, England

Camphill Village Trust
Full Time Lydney, England 11.6 - 12.6 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Would you enjoy working in a beautiful location in the Forest of Dean?

Job title: Baker

Location: Taurus Crafts, Lydney, Gloucestershire. GL15 6BU

Purpose: To ensure we offer fresh and delicious goods to our customers on a daily basis. To prepare different types of bread and a wide range of pastries, cookies & cakes.

Salary: £11.60- £12.60 per hour

Hours: 37.5 Hours per week. (5am-2pm, 5 days per week, Monday-Sunday)

Do you enjoy baking real bread?

Can you see yourself working within a fast-paced café at Taurus Crafts?

We’re looking for a baker to join us on permanent contract. If the following appeals to you, we’d love to hear from you:

  • Being part of a dedicated but fun team who always strive to provide an exceptional experience for all our customers.
  • Enjoy making delicious home cooked goods.
  • Event catering.
  • Opportunities to work with people with learning disabilities.


Who are we looking for?

  • Entrepreneur baker with a can-do attitude who can set-up and run our brand new bakery facility.
  • You’ll need to be physically fit: some of the work will require lifting and moving of stock or equipment.
  • At least one-year experience working within a formal bakery environment.
  • You will have a relevant qualification including food allergens and intolerances.
  • You’ll need to have a very high personal hygiene standard.
  • Awareness and application of Health & Safety procedures.
  • A good working knowledge and respect for high quality produce, sourced from local suppliers.
  • Demonstrate proficient preparation and baking skills.
  • Show respect for all produce and contribute towards the required gross food profit margins.

What are the main responsibilities of this role?

  • Opening the Bakery in the early morning.
  • Cleaning kitchen equipment and tools before and after using them.
  • To prepare ingredients and follow recipes to prepare the dough.
  • Shape dough to prepare different types of rolls, buns, loaves and pastries
  • Bake different types of bread. i.e. Sourdough, Brioche, Baguettes & Multi-Grain.
  • Create and follow recipes for different cakes, cookies & pastries.
  • Track food supplies and place orders, as needed.
  • Ensuring the “Clean as you go” practices are followed.
  • Menu development and planning, baking and producing delicious and nutritious food using fresh, local and organic produce where possible.
  • Food production within the kitchen, to include occasional special events, party catering and functions.
  • Working with the Café Manager and kitchen team to manage all aspects of the food chain including sourcing of local and organic products where possible; safe storage, preparation and presentation; purchase cost and portion control; and waste management.
  • To work to enhance the customer experience through increasing efficiency in working practices, developing a creative, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere and environment, and through promoting an ethos of customer centred service.
  • To conduct all aspects of daily, weekly and monthly cleaning of the kitchen, equipment and other food service areas.


Role requirements:

  • Experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or similar role - essential
  • Familiarity with all professional kitchen equipment, including mixers, proofers, blenders and dough sheeters – essential
  • Understanding of food safety practices - essential
  • Experience with cake decoration techniques - desirable
  • Excellent time-management skills - essential
  • Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast-paced environment - essential
  • Team spirit, with a customer-focused attitude.
  • Flexibility to work in early morning shifts.
  • Certification from a culinary school is desirable.
  • Good level of standard education.
  • Minimum Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate.
  • A “can do” attitude and willingness to ensure all our customers receive a great experience.
  • Ability to manage on a tight budget whilst still being creative and providing exciting nutritious food.
  • Able to manage systems: Safer Business Procedures & ordering.

Baker
Camphill Village Trust

www.cvt.org.uk
Malton, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
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