Job Title: Bakery Team Leader (Food Manufacturing)
Salary: £31,500
Location: Leicester
Type: Full-time, Permanent
Working Hours: Sunday to Thursday 06:00am – 16:00pm (Some flexibility needed)
**Immediate start available**
Overview:
The Flavour Network is excited to be supporting a leading food manufacturer in the recruitment of a Bakery Team Leader. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and hands-on food production professional to join a fast-growing business that combines traditional food making techniques with modern manufacturing.
As Bakery Team Leader, you’ll play a key role in ensuring bakery operations run smoothly, safely, and efficiently, maintaining high standards of quality and leading your team to deliver excellence every day.
Key Responsibilities for the Bakery Team Leader
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Oversee all bakery line operations, ensuring production targets are achieved safely and efficiently.
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Maintain high product quality standards in line with specifications and food safety requirements.
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Conduct regular checks on product appearance, weights, and bake consistency.
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Ensure correct use, cleaning, and maintenance of bakery equipment (ovens, mixers, depositors, etc.).
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Lead, motivate, and support the bakery team to achieve daily production goals.
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Organise team breaks, allocate tasks, and ensure effective shift coverage.
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Coach and develop team members to build skills, confidence, and performance.
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Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
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Complete short interval control (SIC) reporting to monitor performance and identify issues.
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Escalate and resolve problems quickly, whether equipment, quality, or process-related.
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Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and suggest better ways of working.
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Ensure all team members follow health, safety, and hygiene procedures at all times.
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Carry out pre-start checks and ensure the safe operation of bakery machinery.
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Take ownership of accident prevention and near-miss reporting.
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Support site-wide compliance with food safety and quality management standards.
Requirements for the Bakery Team Leader
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Previous experience in a bakery, food manufacturing, or fast-paced production environment.
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Strong leadership skills, with confidence managing and motivating a team.
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Good understanding of food safety, HACCP, and health & safety practices.
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Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational ability.
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Able to perform under pressure while maintaining attention to detail and product quality.
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Forklift licence is desirable
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Experience with short interval reporting (SIC) or similar production control systems is desirable
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Proactive and alert to what’s happening across the production line.
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Takes ownership and accountability for results.
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Positive attitude and a commitment to continuous improvement.
What’s on Offer for the Bakery Team Leader
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Competitive pay and benefits package.
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Opportunity to grow with a fast-developing and ambitious food brand.
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Supportive and passionate team culture.
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Training and development opportunities to support career progression