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Full-time baker

Market person and driver
Full-time baker

Wooster's Bakery Ltd is a small artisan bakery operating in Suffolk - though the job advertised is for a role at our production site in between Diss and Thetford. We are professional and innovative; and our goal is to produce high-quality high-skilled bakery products in a great work environment.

Our work environment includes:

• Growth opportunities
• a very friendly, supportive team
• a supportive management, with an open-door policy
• higher use of locally sourced, regeneratively grown grains for milling in our own mill at the bakery
• teaching and nurturing of high-end bakery skills

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and bake a variety of artisanal baked goods, including sourdough, continental and traditional English bread, laminated savoury and sweet pastries (viennoisery, puff), cakes, cookies

- Follow recipes and formulae and ensure that all products meet quality and consistency standards

- Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines in the preparation and handling of food

- ability to mix a range of English and continental breads. Or at least the want to learn these skills

- Assist with inventory management and ordering of baking supplies

- Collaborate with other bakery staff to ensure smooth operation of the bakery

Experience:

- Previous experience as a baker or in a culinary role is expected: 1 year in bakery (would consider equivalent 2 years in a professional kitchen)

- Knowledge of food safety practices and proper food handling techniques. Though courses are offered to update any previous certificates

- Familiarity with different baking techniques and recipes

- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritize tasks. Urgency is a must

- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow instructions accurately

Benefits:

- Competitive pay based on experience and skill level. Pay range advertised is starting rate for inexperienced bakers - to more experienced). Pay is reviewed after 3 months (after probation)

- Opportunities for career growth and advancement within the bakery industry

- Employee discounts on food: free bread and 25% off deli items in the shops

- Flexible scheduling options to accommodate personal needs. This is mostly an early shift 3/4am - 12/1pm Tuesdays to Saturdays

If you have a passion for baking and enjoy working in a warm, caring environment (sense of humour is still required), we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team of talented bakers!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12-£14 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Send a CV and covering letter to will@woostersbakery.co.uk

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Market person and driver

Immediate start

We are looking for a friendly, warm, enthusiastic and determined front-of-house person to work our market van in Bury St Edmunds on Saturdays. Must be ready to work a long day and have a reasonable level of fitness.

Start time: 6AM

Finish time: 5PM

Every Saturday

Pay: £13 per hour

Holiday: pro rata

Start and finish is from our bakery site at Riddlesworth IP22 2TD.

Market hours themselves are 7AM-4PM.

Responsibilities:

• Loading the van with crates of bread and pastry at bakery site at IP22 2TD, ensuring all equipment for the successful running of the day is packed
• Driving the box van to market (no special licence required but the van is large)
• Parking at our pitch by 7AM on the Buttermarket in Bury town centre, setting up the display
• Serving our bread and pastries to lots of people. We will give full training and education on our products
• Clean and tidy the van to a high standard once the goods are sold
• Pack down and leave the market at 4PM sharp
• Unload at the bakery. Finish time around 5PM

There will be a second person working all day with you.

If you love working with the public, enjoy selling good food, and think this is something you’d like to get involved in, please send a covering letter and a CV to will@woostersbakery.co.uk