Bread Baker/Roll Plant Operator
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Bakery Manager
Location: Dorringtons Ltd, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9JY
Employment Type : Full Time
Working Hours : Average 40 hours per week.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 5.00am 1.00pm, Saturday 3.00am 10.30am
(Suitable candidate will have a 39-hour five-day week for 46 weeks of the year. Then a 6-day week for 6 weeks of the year enabling us to facilitate staff holidays and sickness. Annually there will be no change in their contracted hours or salary.)
Overview
We are seeking a skilled and reliable Bread Baker / Roll Plant Operator to join our bread production team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing a variety of breads and bread rolls while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and food safety.
The ideal candidate is a strong team player who is committed, professional, polite, and always willing to support colleagues in a fast-paced production environment. You will play a key role in ensuring all products are produced efficiently and meet the bakerys quality standards.
A Bakers responsibilities include starting early in the morning to produce baked goods for delivery or sale during regular business hours, ensuring that Dorringtons consistently offers fresh, high-quality products to customers each day. The Baker plays an important role in maintaining product consistency, following production procedures, and ensuring all bakery items meet company quality and food safety standards.
Their duties and responsibilities include:
Monitoring the quality and standard of ingredients
Preparing equipment for daily production
Measuring and weighing wet and dry ingredients accurately
Using mixing equipment to mix and combine ingredients
Operating roll plant machinery and bread mixers following recipes and procedures
Kneading and moulding dough to the required standards
Carrying out finishing tasks to ensure products are presentation-ready
Maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards within the production area
Working efficiently to meet daily production targets and deadlines
Health and Safety
Adhere to all Health and Safety rules as per the Health and Safety Policy and the staff handbook.
Training and Development
Full training will be given on site whilst having a hands on approach.
Give your full attention to hygiene and good working practices.
Uniforms
Ensure you are wearing clean and the correct uniform including hat, hair net, Dorringtons top, trousers and safety shoes.
Ensure you are smart, tidy and are aware of our company policy with regards to no jewellery (except a plain wedding band), nail varnish or false eyelashes.
Requirements
Baking requires attention to detail and careful measuring of ingredients. Baking is a science, and Bakers must be good at following directions and recipes in order to make a deliciously finished product. A successful Baker candidate will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that include the following.
Minimum of 2 years of Bakery Experience
Ability to meet tight deadlines.
Excellent baking skills
Knowledge of health and safety regulations
Knowledge of production techniques for baked goods
Organisational and planning skills
Ability to multitask.
Creativity in developing new products if required.
Numerical skills for recipe calculations
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