We're looking for a temporary savoury chef to join our skilled team for our retail shops and wholesale as well. This role is based in Bakers Yard (Gosforth Industrial Estate) just 10 minutes from Regents Park Metro
The person we're looking for has some really solid kitchen experience in a professional kitchen. You'll be well versed in your way around the kitchen and well used to working in a close team. We're looking for pace, initiative and an ambitious attitude to making the best products for our loyal and lovely customers. This team make all our sausage rolls, pies, pasties, sandwiches and catering and there's a real opportunity here to add your skills and experience.
We will be offering a 3 month contract running from the start of October until the end of December, with a guaranteed minimum of 24 hours which will quickly rise to 40 hours throughout the term offered. We will evaluate the position after the contracted period is over, with the hope to offer a permanent position in our production team. Starting times would be between 5-1, with a likely start time of 6-2. Pay will depend on experience.
Here at Pink Lane Bakery we've grown fast over the past few years and continue to do so. As we've grown our teams we've been able to offer some really substantial staff benefits to make working here flexible and supportive. increased holiday, enhanced sick leave, paid carers and bereavement leave, far more than statutory maternity and paternity pay. We have an employee assistance programme including 8 sessions of counselling or life coaching for you, your partner and older kids for any issues, work related or otherwise that may crop up.
In return we're looking for a energetic team member ready to bring your hard work in a busy team to help grow our business.
We get a large volume of applications so really make yours stand out by sending a detailed cover letter showing how you're the best fit for our role. Tell us about your prior experience and why you're looking to make a change right now. We'd love to know what skills you'll bring and what you'll be looking to learn.
Applications without this cover letter won't be considered.
Job Types: Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £12.50-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Bereavement leave
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee discount
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Sick pay
Experience:
* Kitchen: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 06/09/2025