Pastry Bakery Operative
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Position Overview & Specifications
About Us
The Central Craft Bakery (our internal name for The Bread Factory) is the UK’s leading craft bakery. We make award winning breads, pastries and cakes and are the proud suppliers to London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels and even the King!
We believe in making good bread, the right way and our products are at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do.
Job Objective
In this role you will support our Milton Keynes team to produce the highest quality bread and pastries from our state-of-the-art mechanised line. As a Bakery Operative you will play a key role in delivering these quality products at scale and delivering exceptional attention to detail.
Duties
- Carry out production activity to a consistently high standard of quality
- Carry out safe manual handling techniques
- Wear the correct Personal Protective Equipment at all times
- Report any machinery defects to the Engineering team / Manager
- Follow the training you have been given (e.g. to setup machines, carry out automated machine washes etc.)
- Support your colleagues in carrying out your duties
- Adhere to high standards of food safety, food hygiene and quality standards
- Clean as you go, empty full bins, remove any waste from the floors and clean machinery
- Complete all paperwork and checks as required
- Ensure correct stock rotation as required
Person Specification
- Experience gained in a bakery/ manufacturing desirable but not essential
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy required
- Proactive and able to adapt to new requirements
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to act in a professional and courteous manner
- Able to work as part of a team
- Ability to manage change and work effectively under pressure
- Able to work on own initiative and able to work flexible hours
START DATE: 11th of April
This Job Advert indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the role.
It is not intended as an exhaustive list.
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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Pastry Bakery Operative roles across The Bread Factory's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £12 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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