Job Description

Baker & Baker, with manufacturing and distribution facilities across Europe, is a global provider of a wide range of bakery products for retail and foodservice markets as well as artisan and industrial bakeries. One of the largest bakery manufacturers in the world, Baker & Baker provides specialized finished products like cakes, donuts, and more. B&B's mosaic of heritage bakery brands includes some of the industry's most trusted names: Brill, Meister Marken, Westco, Multifoods and Waldkorn.

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Purpose of the Job:

Based in the Technical Centre. To assist the production of quality bakery samples/products. To learn about the production of bakery products. To identify problems and to communicate them and identify solutions to the team and management.

Results Area:

Assist in devising recipes and product suggestions for advertising & promotions

Creative flair

Assist in the preparation of high quality samples. Including various Biscuits, Cookies, fried goods, flapjacks, muffins, scones, icings, fillings and caramels. For customer submissions and various on/off-site meetings.

Learn the ability to carry out detailed measurements using simple & complex scientific equipment to record results & observations

Learn to support in B&B systems. SAP, Product Micro Nutritional Testing SGS.

Learn the ability to adapt recipes as required using ingredient knowledge

A focus on learning e.g. why and how it works or RCA.

Develop problem solving skills

Self motivated and drive for results - Keen to progress to Bakery Technologist.

Team player, methodical and organised in approach. Prepared to give direct and accurate feedback.

Ability to work independently

Self management identifying opportunities and offering solutions.

Learning how to provide technical support and advice to customers either through presentations, responding to telephone & email queries or by visiting customer or supplier premises

Learning routine evaluation of competitors products

Assist with factory trials and initial production runs as and when required

Assist in the organising and running practical/theoretical product demonstrations & training sessions for internal & external customers

Assist in the provision of specialist QC support; conducting Quality investigations and making recommendations

Responsible for reporting any food safety & H&S issues

Perform duties in line with B&B values

Cover duties of Bakery Support Manager during absence.

NVQ Bakery Level 3 (or equivalent experience) GCSE Maths & English - ideally grade 4 ( C ) Basic Food Hygiene Knowledge of bakery products & processes in confectionary and bread. Some knowledge of raw materials functionality Competent user of Microsoft Office
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 26,206.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person