Bakery Assistant

About the Position
Saracens Cafe is looking for a hardworking, reliable, and enthusiastic Bakery Assistant to support the bakery and café team with daily preparation and production duties. The successful candidate will assist with preparing baked goods, maintaining product quality, keeping work areas clean, and ensuring the bakery operates smoothly during busy periods.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist bakers with preparing bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked products.
• Measure and prepare ingredients according to recipes and instructions.
• Help with mixing, shaping, decorating, and finishing bakery products.
• Prepare baking trays, equipment, and workstations.
• Monitor baking times and product quality under supervision.
• Assist with packaging, labeling, and displaying finished products.
• Maintain proper food storage and stock rotation.
• Help receive and store bakery ingredients and supplies.
• Keep bakery equipment, utensils, and work surfaces clean and organized.
• Follow food hygiene, health, and safety procedures.
• Help minimize ingredient waste and maintain efficient production.
• Support the bakery and café team during busy service periods.

Qualifications & Skills

• Previous bakery, café, kitchen, or food-service experience is an advantage.
• Basic understanding of food preparation and hygiene.
• Good attention to detail and product presentation.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions accurately.
• Reliable, punctual, and hardworking.
• Willingness to learn professional baking techniques.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible to work early mornings, weekends, and busy periods.

What the Role Offers

• Competitive pay and staff benefits.
• On-the-job bakery training and development.
• Friendly and supportive café environment.
• Opportunities to develop professional baking and food-service skills.
• Potential career progression within the bakery and hospitality industry.
• Valuable hands-on experience in a professional bakery and café setting.

Pay: £18.00-£27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 37.0 per week

Benefits:

• Company car
• Company events
• Discounted or free food
• Free fitness classes
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Work Location: In person