Job Description

Baker

An opportunity exists for a full time Baker to join our team at Berwick Garden Centre Restaurant. We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who thrives under pressure to join our kitchen team in the production of tasty produce for our restaurant and farm shop.

The Role

This is a business critical role to work as part of a small bakery team and assist the Catering Manager provide an excellent experience for our customers.

The Baker will have a responsibility to produce customer favourites but will have significant scope for new creations and specials.

This role will include the preparation of scones, cakes, traybakes, meringues, cream cakes, desserts and occasionally assist the kitchen with savouries and pastry.

This is a permanent role 37.5 hours per week, working 5 days out of 7. Remuneration dependant on experience.

The Candidate

We are proud of the fact that all our food is produced on site using fresh and local produce where possible, so you will have a similar passion and can demonstrate a knowledge of good homestyle baking.

You will be an effective communicator and a team player who will be comfortable working at pace to high standard.

You will have a positive attitude and drive with a natural affinity with team orientation.

You will be professional, reliable and a good time-keeper. The role can be demanding at peak times due to the nature of our business and you therefore must be able to deal with the rigours of this type of catering environment.

You will also have a good working knowledge of record keeping requirements, allergens and either have or be willing to achieve Level 2 Food Safety and Hygiene certification.

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Subsidised lunch in the restaurant Flexible schedule On-site parking Extra holiday after 1 year service
Schedule:

Day shift

About us

The garden centre opened in 1983 and operated as a small nursery selling plants from a single greenhouse and has grown into a multi-department store with a licensed restaurant which is popular with regulars and has a strong passing trade due to its close proximity to the A1. We have recently won Best Of Northumberland Large Employer 2024, and we are an accredited member of the GCA recognising us as being among the best garden centres in the UK. We now have three garden centres and remain a local family owned and run group who values our people.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Discounted or free food Employee discount On-site parking Store discount
Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Weekend availability
Experience:

Baking: 1 year (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person