Bakery Chef - Lead a New Artisan Bakery Kitchen

Bakery Chef - Lead a New Artisan Bakery Kitchen (Reading)

£16-£18 per hour + enhanced weekend rates

Are you ready to shape the future of a brand‑new artisan bakery? This is a rare chance to take the lead in launching a fresh, creative bakery kitchen in Reading. You'll be the craftsperson at the heart of it all - guiding a talented team, developing standout products, and setting the standard for exceptional breads, pastries, and baked goods served across multiple sites.

What You'll Do

• Champion daily bakery production with an unwavering focus on quality, consistency, and freshness.
• Create and develop new products, seasonal specials, and innovative bakery lines that excite customers.
• Mentor, train, and inspire junior bakers to grow their skills and confidence.
• Maintain a beautifully organised kitchen with top‑tier hygiene and food safety standards.

What You'll Bring

• Solid professional experience in bakery and pastry within a commercial kitchen.
• Natural leadership, strong organisation, and a calm, positive presence.
• A genuine passion for great food, creativity, and continuous improvement.
• A desire to help build something new, meaningful, and full of craft.

What We Offer

• £16-£18 per hour + enhanced weekend rates
• Pension scheme
• Free meals on shift
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive, forward‑thinking working environment where your ideas matter

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.