Trainee Confectioner/Baker - Grace's Bakery Ltd Ryde, England
Job description
Job Posted: 13 April 2023
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: £10.42
- Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar Miscellaneous
A unique opportunity is being offered for individuals with a keen interest in working in the bakery industry regardless of existing qualifications and experience.
We are proud to make everything from scratch using traditional methods. As a growing, independent business on the Isle of Wight, it's an exciting time to join Grace's!
About the role
- Baking and decorating a variety of biscuits, sponges, buns and more (including our famous Mr Blobby biscuits!)
- Full training provided
- Food Hygiene Certificate Provided
- Opportunity to train in all areas of Bakery Production
- To adhere to the companies' quality procedures and deliver the highest possible standard of product to meet our customers’ expectations.
- To maintain a reliable and punctual track record.
- To maintain the highest standards of hygiene and food safety within your role.
- To adhere to an expectation of tidiness and cleanliness of oneself and workstation, as set down in company handbook.
- No previous experience of baking necesary but some experience working in a food production role is an advantage.
Hours of Work
- 25 to 35 hours a week. Up to 40 hours if covering holiday and sickness. 4 - 6 Days a week. Saturdays essential. Sundays always a day off.
- 5am - 2pm shifts (finish time depends on number of orders)
Pay and Benefits
- £10.42 per hour
- Employee Discount Card for all Grace's Shops
- Employee Discount on our Online Shop/Home Delivery
About Us
Grace’s Bakery is a family run business based on the Isle of Wight. The Company was established in 1997 and has a long-established reputation for high end consistent produce. In 2020, we were awarded Best Customer Service at the Bakery Industry Awards and Best Small Shop: COVID 19 Response at the Best Small Shops awards. We are continually growing and now comprise of five retail shops across the island, a substantial wholesale to some of the leading food retailers across the region and an Island-Wide home delivery service.
Our production facility is based in Ryde where all our products are made from scratch.
The bakery is made up of 4 production teams, the bread dept., morning goods dept., confectionery dept., and sandwiches and savoury dept. The company employs approximately 80 people.
Baking is our passion and as such our ethos is to give young people a chance to train for a new career in the baking industry. This opportunity can, once you have mastered the bakery skills in all aspect of baking and confectionery, give you skills to work in many different parts of the world.
