Artisan Day Baker

Artisan Baker | Family BakeryLocation: Reading (RG2 0AU)

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Hours: Monday – Friday, 4:00 AM start (No weekend work!)

Must Have: Minimum 1 year of professional bakery experience required.

Benefits: Company pension, free/discounted food, free on-site parking
We are an established family-run business in Reading looking for a skilled, enthusiastic

Artisan Baker to join our team. If you take pride in the craft of baking, love early mornings, and want your weekends back, we would love to hear from you!

What You’ll Be Doing

• Artisan Breads & Sourdough: Mixing, shaping, and baking high-quality sourdoughs and artisan loaves to consistent standards.
• Viennoiserie & Lamination: Preparing laminated pastries and Viennoiserie products.
• Production & Planning: Following daily preparation schedules and production plans to ensure smooth morning runs.
• Creativity & Growth: Supporting seasonal product development—we want someone happy to invent new recipes and build new skills!
• Standards: Maintaining clean, organized workspaces and upholding strict food safety and hygiene standards.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience: Minimum 1 year of professional bakery experience required.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of artisan bread and sourdough is essential. Viennoiserie/lamination experience is highly preferred.
• Work Ethic: Reliable, fast-paced, and comfortable with a 4:00 AM start.
• Attitude: Positive, team-focused, eager to learn, and passionate about quality craftsmanship and detail.

**Why Join Us?**We offer a supportive family-business environment where your creative ideas are welcomed, along with great perks:

• Great Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday schedule—enjoy every weekend off.
• Perks: Free/discounted bakery items.
• Convenience: Free on-site parking.
• Security: Company pension scheme.

How to Apply If you have the experience and passion to help our bakery grow, send your CV and a brief description of your baking experience

Pay: £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reading RG2 0AU: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person