Head Baker - Holme Next The Sea

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented Head Baker to lead the bakery operation at our grade II listed sourdough bakery in North Norfolk. If you are passionate about bread and viennoiserie, and are ready to showcase your skills, this is the role for you. This role will be responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the overall production of the bakery kitchen whilst managing and coaching a team of bakers.

What's involved?

1. Leading and enthusing a team of 2 full-time bakers at various stages of their baking career
2. Maintaining standards of product and developing a new exciting range
3. Keeping up with new developments and trends in baking
4. Building connections and relationships with local suppliers
5. Fulfilling the bakery shop & wholesale bread par levels
6. Rota management for the bakery team
7. Maintaining excellent food hygiene standards
8. Scaling, mixing and shaping dough by hand and manning the ovens
9. Contributing to product development procedures with a good creative attitude
10. Working within set KPI's to ensure the profitable running of your department inc. wage percentage, GP's and stocktaking
11. Pastoral care for your team, as their line manager you will be directly responsible for their training, development and in-work (and sometimes out of work) wellbeing.

Who are you?

1. A real passion for baking and an interest in the growing systems that bring us our foods
2. An interest on traditional and modern bread baking techniques
3. An exquisite eye for detail
4. A real "what-can-I-do-for-the-team"-attitude
5. Strong time management and organisation skills
6. An ability to work in a tidy and methodical way to allow for the efficiency needed to meet the baking schedule
7. An impressive communicator who takes pride in doing your best in any endeavour
8. A passion for training and growing enthusiasm for new and young bakers

What's in it for you?

• Generous discount across all ACI sites on both food and drink
• Regular trips out to suppliers locally and internationally
• Great share of tips and tronc
• Staff Accommodation available
• Staff meals on shift
• Gym membership
• Rising Stars program for career progression within the company
• Cycle scheme - Money off a bike
• 'Live your life', charity day off each year
• Wine at cost

Anglian Country Inns is a family run business that first opened its doors over twenty seven years ago and now we have nine award winning establishments across East Anglia, a coffee shop and brewery to boot!

If you think you have the relevant experience and want to join our friendly family please don't delay and apply today.