Job Description

Join Our Expanding Bakery Team

The Oswin Project is seeking a dedicated Assistant Baker to join our new Baking Out facility in HMP Northumberland. You will work alongside Head Baker and be willing to enthuse and teach prisoners as we significantly expand our production capacity.

Since opening our first Cafe and Bakery inside HMP Northumberland in 2020, we have grown year on year and seen increasing demand for our baked goods. We are now opening our new Baking Out bakery facility inside HMP Northumberland. This will allow us to significantly increase production and meet growing demand.

We produce for our own group of enterprises, including:

Cafe 16 inside HMP Northumberland Cafe 16 at Newcastle Cathedral Growing Out Farm Shop in the prison grounds
We also supply a growing number of wholesale customers across Northumberland and the North East, with plans for significant expansion.

What We Make in the Bakery:

Bread Our popular range of pies and quiches Cakes and celebration cakes A range of traybakes & muffins Seasonal specialities

The Role

As Assistant Baker, you will work closely with our Head Baker to support all aspects of bakery production while playing a vital role in training and mentoring prisoners. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their bakery skills in a meaningful environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Production Support: Assist the Head Baker in the production of baked goods across our expanded range Quality Assistance: Help maintain consistent high standards across all products Training Support: Work alongside serving prisoners, providing guidance and support in their skill development Preparation Work: Handle ingredient preparation, mixing, and basic production tasks Stock Assistance: Support stock management and coordinate with suppliers as needed
What we want from you:

Bakery Experience: Some experience in commercial bakery or catering environments Basic Skills: Good foundational knowledge of bread making, pastries & basic baking techniques Qualifications: Level 2 Food Safety qualification (minimum) with willingness to progress to Level 3 Learning Attitude: Enthusiasm to develop skills and learn from our experienced Head Baker Team Player: Ability to work well in a team and communicate effectively with others Commitment: Understand and commit to The Oswin Project's values of offering second chances to people with criminal records Adaptability: Willingness to work in a prison environment and gain security clearance
Please apply by sending your CV and a covering letter briefly describing your experience and why you would like to work with us to: info@oswinproject.org.uk by 21st of July at midday.

The Oswin Project welcomes applications from people with criminal records. For this role, security clearance will be required. If you would like a confidential conversation about this, please email caroline.chrisp@oswinproject.org.uk

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 24,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Discounted or free food Employee discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 21/07/2025