Bakery Operative - Afternoon Shift
hace 3 días
Milton Keynes
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 believe in making good bread. 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. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we’re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. 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. Location: Blakelands, Milton Keynes, MK14 5BU Shift: Any 5 days out of 7 Hours: 3pm-11pm Pay Rate: £13.80 per hour Your initial training will take place during your first week, Monday to Friday from 8am to 4pm. After completing this induction period, you will then move on to your regular shift. What a Typical Day Could Look Like: • Carry out production activities to a consistently high standard, following recipes, processes, and machine settings., • Monitor product quality, remove non-conforming items, and complete all paperwork and quality checks., • Maintain excellent food safety and hygiene standards, including clean-as-you-go practices and correct PPE use., • Work safely at all times, promptly report machinery issues, and follow manual handling and safety guidelines., • Support colleagues, cooperate across departments, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment. We’re looking for people who want to make a difference in food safety and quality. You’ll bring: • Experience in a bakery or food manufacturing environment, • Understanding of food safety and hygiene standards, • Strong attention to detail to maintain product quality, • Basic literacy and numeracy to complete paperwork and follow instructions, • Flexibility to work varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends if required Why You’ll Love Working With Us: • Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave., • 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets., • Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more… Our Care Values We care about Job Well Done: Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way. We care about Baking: At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all. We care about each other: We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers. 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. We care about nature: We’re committed to sustainability across our supply chain—from reducing waste and reusing surplus to supporting regenerative farming that helps restore the planet.
