The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.
We are excited to announce that The Bread Factory has opened a brand new production unit in Milton Keynes, marking an important stage in our continued growth. As our operation expands, we are now looking for a passionate and experienced Hygiene Department Manager to join our growing team and play a key role in shaping hygiene excellence within our new facility.
Lead the daily operations of the hygiene team, managing team leaders and operatives to ensure high cleaning standards across the site.
• Coordinate rotas, holidays and absences while deputising for the Hygiene Manager when required.
• Ensure all deep cleaning programmes and hygiene schedules are completed in line with site KPIs.
• Manage hygiene chemicals, consumables and PPE in line with COSHH and conduct regular stock checks.
• Oversee hygiene audits, microbiological swabbing, incident investigations and staff training records.
Level 2 or higher Food Safety qualification and Level 3 HACCP.
• Minimum three years experience in food manufacturing, ideally within a technical or production hygiene environment.
• Internal Audit qualification with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
Competitive compensation
Grow with us – clear career progression and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential.
Exclusive savings – 40–50% discount at The Bread Factory and GAIL’s Bakery.
Wellbeing support – access to a 24-hour GP service whenever you need it.
More than just a job – access to our company benefits platform with a range of discounts, rewards, and offers.
Shift: Monday to Friday
At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. 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.