Join Our Team at The Bread Factory!
The Bread Factory is London’s premier Artisan Bakery, celebrated for our award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes. We proudly supply top-quality products across e-commerce, grocery, food services, and retailers, including our beloved GAIL’s Bakeries nationwide. As we continue to grow, we are excited to welcome our next L&D & Apprenticeship Manager to our dynamic team!
Why We Care
We Care about a Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions of traditional baking, using only the finest ingredients and techniques. We believe in doing things the right way, not the easy way.
We Care about Baking: At The Bread Factory, our teams take immense pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. Our passion for our products drives us to share knowledge and skills among each other.
We Care about Each Other: We foster a culture of respect, empathy, and support for our employees, neighbors, and customers alike.
We Care about Community: We are committed to minimizing unsustainable practices and reducing waste while ensuring everyone has access to nutritious, high-quality food.
Your Role: What You’ll Be Doing
Every day is unique at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the exciting responsibilities you will take on:
* Shape our future skills by designing training programs to close capability gaps.
* Lead and grow our 'Growing Bakers' apprenticeship program, ensuring it meets operational needs and industry standards.
* Create clear development pathways for all roles, from production to senior leadership.
* Implement a skills matrix to track and guide progression.
* Deliver engaging leadership and people-management training for both emerging and established leaders.
* Support succession planning and nurture talent across the business.
* Design and deliver a blend of on-the-job, classroom, and digital learning with our operational experts.
* Champion digital learning tools and oversee our Learning Management System (LMS).
* Manage compliance training and lead our L&D trainers to deliver high-quality, legally compliant learning.
* Partner with Production, Operations, Technical, and People teams to embed a strong learning culture.
What’s in it for You?
We believe in rewarding our team members! Here’s what you can look forward to:
* Fresh bread daily to take home and enjoy with family and friends.
* 50% discount at GAIL’s and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
* 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.
* Exclusive discounts and savings from high-street retailers and restaurants.
* Access to a 24-hour GP service.
* Cycle to work scheme to promote a healthy lifestyle.
Ready to rise with us? Join The Bread Factory and be part of a team that truly cares!