About us: The Bread Factory is London’s leading Artisan Bakery, known for award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes, supplying top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers such as our GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As our teams grow, we are looking for a Junior Baker. As a Junior Baker, you will make our award-winning breads using methods of mixing, baking, scaling and shaping. This job is for you if you like a fast-paced environment and enjoy working in a team. Experience is not needed; you will learn on the job.
Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing: Supporting the oven team with baking our hand-crafted artisan breads Loading and unloading trays from ovens safely and efficiently Monitoring baking times and temperatures to ensure top-quality products Learning to identify when products are baked to perfection Following food safety and hygiene standards at all times Keeping your workspace organised and assisting with cleaning routines Working as part of a team to meet production targets
Our people tell us you’ll be a great addition to the team if you are… Passionate about baking and eager to grow your skills Comfortable working in a warm, fast-paced production environment Detail-oriented and take pride in getting things just right A reliable team player who’s always ready to lend a hand Flexible with shifts and happy to work early mornings or nights Someone with bakery experience
Contracted hours: 45 hours – Full Time (overtime is optionable) Working Hours: 7am - 4pm Shift Pattern: Mon-Sun, any 5 days out of 7 Location: Hendon, London, NW9 - If you live in a 5-mile radius, this job is for you
What’s in it for you? Hourly rate of £12.25 per hour (bi-weekly pay) Enjoy eating our products in your break and take a loaf with you home every day 40% - 50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL’s Bakery 24-hour GP service
Our Values We care about a Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.
We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.
We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.
We care about community: We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.