Kitchen Team Leader

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Where would a bakery be without its bakers? Kitchen Team Leaders are the baking maestros behind the sweet goodies that fill our counters and cake stands. If you’re an organised sort who loves helping a busy kitchen to keep on track with its baking, the responsibilities of being a Kitchen Team Leader might just be the perfect role for you. Baking and decorating treats in our kitchens, the team keep our customers in delicious American cakes, cupcakes and desserts made to the highest quality standards.

If you love cake as much as we do and can keep up with the demands of our busy bakeries, we might just have an apron with your name on it!

What we offer;

The chance to be a part of a growing company with excellent progression opportunities with a brand at the forefront of the baking industry
See our benefits page for all the amazing incentives we offer
The chance to receive training with our Product Development team and experienced Branch Managers, along with Manual Handling and Food Safety training

The chance to receive training with our Product Development team and experienced Branch Managers, along with Manual Handling and Food Safety training
Flexible hours – working 5 days out of 7 including weekends, early mornings and evenings
Full time hours 32-40.
28 days annual holiday (including Bank Holidays)

What we are looking for.

Aside from terrific people skills and a passion for fresh baking, you’ll have:

A natural ability to lead teams to produce the best quality products
Experience and aptitude for working in a hands on kitchen
A talent for baking and decorating cakes
Exceptional communication skills with excellent spoken and written English
Bundles of enthusiasm and a desire to give every task your all
Experience working with different recipes
A passion for training others
Creativity and a personality that is reflected in your work
An ability to make customers smile with delicious desserts

If we’re being really choosy, you’ll also have:

Experience in a similar bakery business or transferable skills from a similar industry role
Lead a team in a similar business
Completed Health and Safety and Food Hygiene (Level2 is ideal)

Main Responsibilities

To prepare and present The Hummingbird Bakery product range to the highest standards, product briefs and schedules
To maintain the highest standards of personal presentation and hygiene in accordance with kitchen Food Hygiene rules

To lead and work as a part of a busy Kitchen Team
To undertake duties and tasks as directed by the Management
To maintain the highest levels of cleanliness in the kitchen and assist with any housekeeping required of the kitchen areas

We can’t wait to work with you!