Loughton, EssexJob Role: Bakery Manager Sector: Premium Food Hall Contract: 40 hours per weekAn exceptional opportunity has arisen for an experienced Bakery Manager to join a premium supermarket and food hall in Loughton, Essex. This newly launched store offers an upscale retail experience, combining artisanal bakery and patisserie products with outstanding customer service.The Bakery Manager will take full responsibility for the bakery and patisserie department, managing a skilled team and overseeing the production, presentation, and sales of premium products. This role provides the chance to lead in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while contributing to the success of a prestigious retail concept.Key Responsibilities:
Manage and lead the bakery and patisserie department, including recruitment, training, and supervision of the team.Oversee the production and presentation of premium bakery and patisserie items, ensuring the highest standards of quality and consistency.Deliver exceptional customer service, assisting customers with inquiries.Collaborate with suppliers to maintain a consistent stock of fresh, high-quality products.Create attractive and innovative displays to showcase products.Monitor inventory levels, stock rotation, and cost controls to optimize profitability.Enforce strict adherence to food safety and hygiene standards.Develop and mentor the team, providing feedback.Assist with online sales and delivery, ensuring smooth daily operations.Contribute to pricing strategies and analyse sales performance to enhance department success.
The Bakery Manager we’re looking for:
A skilled professional with experience as a Store/Bakery Manager or in a similar role.Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team.A passion for premium bakery and patisserie products, with excellent customer service skills.In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and best practices.Proficiency in inventory management and supplier coordination.An eye for detail, with a focus on product presentation and visual merchandising.Effective communication skills, both verbal and written.Physical fitness to handle the demands of the role.Flexibility to work weekends and holidays as required.
Apply Today: Are you an experienced Bakery Manager ready to take the next step in your career?Contact Olly at COREcruitment dot com....Read more...
Assistant Bakery Manager
Outstanding to Work For – Accredited by Best CompaniesFull-time hours
Can you inspire your team to deliver industry-leading customer service while creating simple, boldly made food?
Our client is redefining what a bakery can be. At their heart, they are about people and being a cornerstone of the local community. Their purpose? To nourish and inspire.
As Bakery Manager, you will:
Embed a "High-End Bakery" mindset within the team.
Support and develop your team’s personal growth.
Establish the bakery as the heart of the local community.
Inspire your team to deliver industry-leading service every time.
Drive a culture of high performance through team engagement and motivation.
Consistently meet financial KPIs and take ownership of controllable costs.
Train and coach team members to meet brand standards.
Craft exceptional coffee and prepare award-winning food.
Maximize sales by leveraging your team’s strengths and placing them in the right roles.
You will receive comprehensive training through their Rise and Shine Programme, designed to empower you and help you shine in your role.
Benefits:
50% discount on food and drink.
Up to 33 days of holiday (including bank holidays).
Reward schemes offering discounts and savings on top brands.
Access to a Hardship Fund for financial support during tough times.
Employer-funded health and wellbeing services, including a 24/7 GP line, Employee Assistance Program, and discounted gym memberships.
Healthcare cash plan covering optical and dental treatments.
Paid day off for your birthday.
Membership in a shareholder fund (service-dependent).
Company Sick Pay.
A competitive bonus scheme tied to bakery performance.
And more!
Values:
Our client is built on values that set them apart: Keep it Simple, Be Yourself, and Aim Higher.
Eligibility:
Applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
Take this opportunity to join a vibrant and supportive team. Apply now and lead the way in redefining the bakery experience!
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Such an exciting opportunity to join this pioneering Hospitality group as their Executive Pastry Chef, where you will be part of the opening team and ongoing management of multiple resorts!The RoleAs a Pastry Chef, your role is to serve the needs the business, our guests, and our colleagues by supporting the food production of the hotels. Including operational, administrative, and financial aspects of the Main Pastry & bakery production related to business unit.Members of the Kitchen Department are responsible for ensuring that all visitors to the hotel are delighted by the quality, creativity and variety of our food and beverage offerings in every area of the hotel, and that F&B is regarded as a strong point of differentiation for the hotel in its local market.As Executive Pastry Chef, you will need to:
Be currently in a similar job role in a luxury 5* property and understand the challenges of remote locationsDemonstrates a commitment to the development and implementation of innovations throughout the pastry and bakery kitchens.Collaborate with Executive Chefs to guarantee top-notch pastry and bakery food quality, creative and imaginative presentations, manage profitability, and to reference the trends being done around the world today.Develop and train the upcoming great Pastry chefs of the industry.Be a Food Ambassador for the company, supporting new openings and Task Force missions while develop future talent.Participate in and win competitions for originality, creativity, and product quality.Ensure compliance with all relevant health, safety, and environment procedures, instructions, and control by consistently reviewing kitchen operations and products standards.Perform any additional duties as required for operational smoothness.
Salary package offered: Negotiable for the right chef plus company provided accommodation and all expat benefits for remote site livingGet in touch: michelle@corecruitment.com....Read more...
During your Apprenticeship, you'll dive into the full bakery process, learning skills such as:
Weighing and preparing ingredients
Bread mixing, fermentation, and proving
You'll also gain experience operating our ovens, ensuring every batch of bread and rolls meets our high-quality standards.
Our confectionery team will teach you:
Creaming, piping, and coating
Chocolate skills, working with our Chocolatiers
And finally, you’ll also learn how to produce our savoury products.Training Outcome:
We are looking for candidates who view this role as a long-term opportunity in their career and who show us that they have the potential to be the Supervisors or Managers of the future.
As a company we have a culture of developing internal talent, and so the ideal candidate will have the drive, ambition, and capability to continue their learning past this apprenticeship.
Employer Description:Birds has been established since 1919, and is an East Midlands family-owned Baker, Butcher and Chocolatier, known for our high-quality products.
Birds has over 700 employees, over 60 shops throughout the East Midlands and 1 bakery in Derby where all our products are made.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 6.00am to 2.30pm. 30 minutes allocated for lunch.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Presentation skills,Number skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness,Problem solving....Read more...
As an apprentice you will learn to:
Prepare and grease tins
Weigh and mix ingredients
Hand mould dough
Arrange products on baking trays
Load and prove racks of goods
Load ovens
Time bakes
Importance of clean areas working with food
Training:
Baker Level 2 Apprenticeship Standard
Training will be provided in house with a trainer from National Food and Drink Training which is part of the Scottish Master Bakers
Training Outcome:
The apprentice will have the job title of baker, and this could be a route to many things within the food industry
Employer Description:We are a growing manufacturing family bakery who started in 1988 baking in the back of a retail shop. We care about the products we provide and hope our staff feel the same.Working Hours :Morning shifts are Monday - Friday 6.00am - 2.00pm. Afternoon shift is 12 noon - 8.00pm, Sunday - Friday with a day off on rota.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness....Read more...
Work with mechanical and electrical equipment as well as automated control systems, carry out planned and preventative maintenance, undertake fault finding and diagnosis
Championing continuous improvement through involvement in our pladis Excellence programme, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency
Ensuring all activities are undertaken safely and in line with food safety standards and legislative requirements
Training:Pladis apprentices attend Midland Group Training Services, Coventry, on a 20-week block release programme in Year 1 followed by a year at our bakery embedding their mechanical, electrical, fluid power and automation skills with our experienced multi-skilled engineers. This is repeated in years 2 and 3 with the blocks 14 weeks and 8 weeks respectively. Apprentices complete an OAL L3 Diploma in Food & Drink Maintenance. Training Outcome:Successful apprentices may progress into permanent Engineering Technician roles.Employer Description:pladis bake some of the UK’s best loved sweet and savoury biscuits and cakes including national favourites such as McVitie’s Digestives, Hobnobs and Jaffa Cakes. We are a family business at heart and spreading happiness is at the core of our shared heritage.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Total hours per week: 40.00Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Mechanical comprehension....Read more...
Work with mechanical and electrical equipment as well as automated control systems, carry out planned and preventative maintenance, undertake fault finding and diagnosis.
Championing continuous improvement through involvement in our pladis Excellence programme, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
Ensuring all activities are undertaken safely and in line with food safety standards and legislative requirements.
Training:Pladis apprentices attend Midland Group Training Services, Coventry, on a 20 week block release programme in Year 1 followed by a year at our bakery embedding their mechanical, electrical, fluid power and automation skills with our experienced multi-skilled engineers. This is repeated in years 2 and 3 with the blocks 14 weeks and 8 weeks respectively. Apprentices complete an OAL L3 Diploma in Food & Drink Maintenance. Training Outcome:Successful apprentices may progress into permanent Engineering Technician roles.Employer Description:pladis bake some of the UK’s best loved sweet and savoury biscuits and cakes including national favourites such as McVitie’s Digestives, Hobnobs and Jaffa Cakes. We are a family business at heart and spreading happiness is at the core of our shared heritage.Working Hours :Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:00
Total hours per week: 40.00Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Mechanical comprehension....Read more...
Work with mechanical and electrical equipment as well as automated control systems, carry out planned and preventative maintenance, undertake fault finding and diagnosis.
Championing continuous improvement through involvement in our pladis Excellence programme, reducing downtime and improving operational efficiency.
Ensuring all activities are undertaken safely and in line with food safety standards and legislative requirements.
Training:Pladis apprentices attend Midland Group Training Services, Coventry, on a 20 week block release programme in Year 1 followed by a year at our bakery embedding their mechanical, electrical, fluid power and automation skills with our experienced multi-skilled engineers. This is repeated in years 2 and 3 with the blocks 14 weeks and 8 weeks repectively. Apprentices complete an OAL L3 Diploma in Food & Drink Maintenance.Training Outcome:Successful apprentices may progress into permanent Engineering Technician roles.Employer Description:pladis bake some of the UK’s best loved sweet and savoury biscuits and cakes including national favourites such as McVitie’s Digestives, Hobnobs and Jaffa Cakes. We are a family business at heart and spreading happiness is at the core of our shared heritage.Working Hours :Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
Total hours per week: 40.00Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Team working,Mechanical comprehension....Read more...
Central LondonJob Role: Junior BakerFood Style: Authentic Italian Bread and FocacciaWorking Hours: 40 hours per week, early morning shifts starting at 4:00 AMA renowned artisan bakery in Central London is seeking a dedicated Junior Baker to join their esteemed team. This establishment is celebrated for its authentic Italian recipes, producing a variety of breads and focaccias for both retail and in-house restaurant use.The Company:
Authentic Italian Baking: Specializing in traditional Italian bread and focaccia, crafted using time-honoured recipes.Wood-Fired Oven Expertise: Utilizing a wood-fired oven to achieve distinctive flavours and textures.Collaborative Environment: A supportive team culture that values learning and development.
The Junior Baker They Are Looking For:
Passionate About Baking: A genuine interest in producing high-quality baked goods.Experience in High-Volume Production: Proficient in mixing, shaping, weighing, and baking bread.Adaptable and Eager to Learn: Willingness to master the use of a wood-fired oven; prior experience is advantageous but not essential.
Benefits:
Overtime Pay: All overtime hours are compensated accordingly.Generous Holiday Allowance: 30 days of base holiday, with increases based on length of service.Employee Meals: Complimentary meals provided during shifts.
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Procurement Manager (Food) – Leading Foodservice Business – Hybrid – Up to £55K + Benefits My client is a leading foodservice business with a fantastic reputation operating across various sectors.They are currently looking for a Procurement Manager to join their team. The successful Procurement Manager will initially manage all fruit, vegetables and bakery categories and be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships to ensure the best quality products at the most competitive prices. You will play a key role in cost control, supply chain efficiency, and sustainability initiatives while ensuring the business receive the best possible products.This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Food Buyer or Procurement Manager to join a brilliant business who can offer genuine progression opportunities.Responsibilities include:
Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimise cost, quality, and efficiency.Negotiate contracts with suppliers to drive cost savings and improve service levels.Monitor market trends, pricing, and supplier performance to maintain a competitive edge.Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.Ensure compliance with food safety and sustainability standards.Manage supplier relationships and performance to maintain a reliable supply chain.
The Ideal Procurement Manager Candidate:
Have a proven procurement experience, managing food categories.Should have strong multi category experience with eagerness to take on more responsibilities.CIPS qualified or ambitions is desirable.Experienced in developing category strategy and strategic sourcing.Have a hands-on approach with strong negotiation and admin skills.Good communication and organisation skills.
If you are keen to discuss the details further, please apply today or send your cv to Mikey at COREcruitment dot com / mikey@corecruitment.com....Read more...
About the Company: My client is a beautiful bakery and café, with locations across North America and Canada. Inspired by family traditions and the highest quality ingredients, they offer delicious baked goods (including their famous nutty chocolate chip cookie), coffee, fresh breakfast, and lunch options. They also host intimate events and partner with leading brands for various activations, helping celebrate customers' special moments.I am looking for a passionate General Manager to join their team! The ideal candidate loves food, beverages, and welcoming customers. You have experience managing a team, fostering unity, and achieving daily goals. Your main responsibilities would include providing friendly and helpful level of service to all guests.Responsibilities:
Target excess costs and work with the office team to maximize profitability without compromising guest experience.Make decisions that ensure happiness for guests, the team, and the company while maximizing profitability.Collaborate with the office team on SOPs, menu launches, marketing, events, and training.Ensure consistent preparation and service of food and beverages according to standards.
Skills:
Good instinct for problem-solving and knowing when to escalate issues.Ensure food safety and hold a valid food handler’s certificate.Non-negotiable commitment to quality, aesthetics, and top-notch customer experience.Quick learner who adapts to the unique culture, with a friendly, efficient, and upbeat attitude.
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The role will involve exposure to technical aspects such as materials science, laboratory work, and global sustainability and compliance standards. You'll also work in sales, supply chain sourcing and cost management, marketing, and customer operations. Duties include:
Visiting customers to gain insights into their commercial challenges related to optimising production
Delivering their requirements while understanding commercial constraints and sourcing needs
Ensuring compliance with food regulations and standards
Training:
You will be required to attend Sheffield Hallam University on block study
The degree award is BSc (Hons) Packaging Professional
Training Outcome:For the right candidate, this could lead to a full-time position post degree qualification.Employer Description:KM Packaging is a dynamic, innovative and successful business meeting the demands of food manufacturers across the world. Whether you are an independent small-scale food manufacturer or an international supplier to multiple retailers, we can meet your requirements.
Our technical capabilities support manufacturers in accelerating development of their own products and markets in order to drive sales. The company specialises in lidding solutions for ready meals and fresh and frozen produce, as well as flexible packaging for confectionery and bakery products.
KM Packaging is renowned for its technical expertise and broad product knowledge and often works jointly with clients to develop new, bespoke solutions to meet specialist needs.
Distance is no barrier: the UK-based company innovates with customers - from small food companies to major corporates - across the UK and Europe and as far afield as the Americas, South Africa, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand. KM Packaging is deeply committed to ensuring that customers have the same purchasing experience as if they were using a local supplier, no matter where they are in the world.
As a business KM Packaging puts extraordinary effort into its procurement, manufacturing and international logistics processes to create flexibility and minimise lead times for the fast moving food packaging sector.Working Hours :09.00 to 17.15 Monday to Friday. Occasional additional hours if travel required.Skills: Communication skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative....Read more...
In this apprenticeship you will learn a range of mechanical and electrical skills ranging from bearing fitting to troubleshooting and repairing flow wrappers, fault finding electrical circuits to installing motors.
You will also learn how to safely maintain the equipment to make and package our Ryvita and Dorset Cereals products which are made on the Poole site.
These skills, coupled with a working knowledge of the process operations will develop you into a strong, well-balanced mechanical and electrical engineer.
Focus will be to complete preventative maintenance on Bakery equipment and fault-finding and diagnosing equipment breakdowns arise so that operations can continue safely and efficiently so that all our products meet all quality standards and customer expectations.
In year 2, one apprentice will begin to diversify into Electrical, Controls and Instrumentation engineering (EC&I). The EC&I apprentice will develop skills to design, develop and manage PLC and software-based control systems and distributed controls systems on our site.
Our 4 Year Apprenticeship Programme will see you develop both technically and personally, with the majority of your first year spent at SETA training centre in Southampton completing some of the following training:
Foundational knowledge units including General Safety and Statutory Requirements
Specialist Electromechanical training including:
Mechanical Maintenance,
Electrical Maintenance,
Fluid Power
1 Day a week will be dedicated to the delivery of a BTEC Level 3 in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
Once you’re equipped with your foundation knowledge, you’ll join our friendly team on-site for Year 2 and 3 where you’ll work alongside our teams and start gaining valuable hands-on experience and training to further your understanding and start applying what you’ve learnt. You’ll be assigned a mentor, who will oversee your development and training. There will also be further training courses in Year 2.
Through this apprenticeship you will:
Be involved in preventative maintenance schemes, breakdowns repairs, site services and improvement projects with the aim of ensuring the safe running of the factory.
Gain an understanding the key operational functions – milling, flour transportation, baking and packaging work within our factories.
Support the maintenance of production equipment.
Gain a good knowledge of our processes and equipment.
Develop skills to troubleshoot and fault find on plant equipment using tools and systems tools and techniques throughout equipment lifecycle: commissioning, operations and routine maintenance
Training:Our Apprentices will undertake a Maintenance and Operations Engineering Technician, Level 3 (A level). This will include a full-time period of practical workshop based ‘off-the-job’ training at SETA in Southampton.
You will also begin a technical certificate (depending on your prior attainments) where you will be required to attend SETA one day a week over two academic years. After your initial training at SETA, you will be working towards your End Point Assessment.Training Outcome:By the end of the apprentice programme, you’ll have developed your technical abilities within the business and become a qualified Shift Engineer or Electrical, Control and Instrumentation Engineer working within the engineering team. Further progression is available within the engineering team and cross-functionally into the operations or technical teams.Employer Description:Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating delicious foods from nature.
At Poole we are very proud of our manufacturing of our well recognised brands:
Jordans Muesli, Dorset Cereals and Ryvita
We are on the lookout for an Apprentice Engineer to join our friendly team at Jordan’s Dorset Ryvita. As part of the ABF group, we have ambitious plans for growth over the next 5 years and we need someone with the drive and passion to help us get there.
Together we inspire better wellbeing by creating a positive working environment that is rich in diversity, where we create equity in opportunities, where we can all be ourselves, and where we all feel that we belong.
Our brands are sold worldwide and have great credentials in environmental sustainability.Working Hours :Apprentices will work Mon- Fri 37hrs a week whilst at SETA. When in the workplace you will work 39hrs.
Year 1: typical pattern of work would be 5-days a week Mon-Fri
Years 2-4: shift rotations, weekends & night shifts will be introducedSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Number skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Physical fitness,Adapting to change....Read more...
