Overview
Heritage Portfolio are looking for a talented and enthusiastic Baker to join the team at our Central Production Kitchen in Leith, Edinburgh. This role requires the candidate to assist with all aspects of bakery operations and production. Training across all areas of production will be provided on the job. We operate within Scotland’s leading cultural destinations, including Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, V&A Dundee, Mansfield Traquair, the Signet Library and Perth and Musselburgh Racecourses. Our in-house Bakery produces a range of traybakes, biscuits, muffins, mini loaves, large decorated cakes and some speciality afternoon tea items, for retail venues across Edinburgh and Dundee. We bake between 5,000-7,000 pieces of cake every week, so efficient planning and execution is essential.
With an emphasis on fresh, seasonal, made-from-scratch cooking, this role requires a strong knowledge and passion for baking, and experience in a similar environment.
Role Responsibilities
* To maintain a focus on food allergens and customer information at all times
* To provide exceptional high standards of food quality to the specifications agreed
* To assist in all ordering, stock taking and order management in conjunction with our retail sites
* To assist in planning weekly Bakery production, ensuring all requirements are met
* Support the Kitchen Manager to ensure that all Health & Safety and Food Safety working practices are carried out at all times
* Support the wider team to ensure that all Health and Safety legislation is carried out correctly and recorded as necessary. This includes all HACCP, Safegard/EHO visits, Fire Evacuation Procedure, First Aid at Work and safe working practices at all times
The Ideal Candidate
* Be organised and adaptable with the ability to support all aspects within the Bakery
* Be motivated and excellent at working as part of a team with the ability to multitask and work to specific time frames agreed
* Be able to follow recipes and specifications to ensure quality as standard as well as bringing new recipes and product development
* Have a Level 2 Food Hygiene certificate
Package
* Rate Of Pay: £14.50 per hour
* 30 Hours per week, contracted
About The Company
Heritage Portfolio is the sub-segment of Sodexo Live! that produces catering and event services for cultural destinations, including in-house café services at venues such as V&A Dundee, The Signet Library, Portrait Gallery, and other events.
Our mantra is “Never standing still” and we seek passionate, enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our team and take pride in the work they deliver.
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