Baker (Night Shift)

Wenzel's the Baker's - Baker Role (Night Shift)

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About us:

Wenzel's The Bakers has been serving delicious baked goods and savoury treats for over 40 years. Our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction has made us a beloved fixture in the communities we serve.

Location:

The role is based within our Bakery at The Wenzel's Head Office, Sunley House Olds Approach, Watford, WD18 9TB.

Pay & Hours:

For our Bread Baker roles, we offer a competitive pay of £13.50 - £14.50 per hour, depending on experience, working 35 hours per week over 5 days, Monday - Sunday. Hours are between 08:00 pm and 04:00 am.

Benefits:

• Free meal provided every shift and 50% off all other food.

• Enrolment to company pension scheme

• Holiday entitlement of 28 days, including bank holidays.

• Day off for your Birthday - paid day off in addition to your holiday entitlement.

• Staff incentives, including competitions and bonus schemes

• Excellent training, including apprenticeship opportunities as well as lots of career progression and development programmes.

• Free employee benefit scheme, offering discounts at almost 1000 online and in-store retailers, gyms, restaurants, cinemas, travel and lots more

• A Wellbeing Centre, helping to create a happier and healthier lifestyle, as well as an employee assistance 24/7 helpline offering free confidential advice and support

Key Responsibilities & Requirements:

As one of our bread bakers, you will be making handmade and high-quality artisan breads. Previous experience in bread production is required.

Experience in preparing and baking a broad range of bread, buns and rolls to the Company’s highest standards of quality.

Knowledge and previous experience as a baker (Night Shift), including:

• Strong knowledge of breads, including artisan bread baking techniques.

• Ability to prepare and handle dough, including mixing, proofing, and shaping.

• Proficiency in oven work and baking to required standards.

• Experience with bakery machinery, such as bread moulders, roll machinery, and doughnut fryers, is preferred.

• Previous hand-moulding experience is an advantage.

• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and Health & Safety regulations in a bakery environment.

• Ability to clean and maintain stationary machinery and equipment used in daily production.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team during night shifts.

• Physical stamina to perform repetitive tasks, lift heavy ingredients, and work in a fast-paced environment.

Next steps

If you feel you are the right fit for Wenzel’s and have the required experience for this role, please click “apply now” to be directed to our recruitment portal. From there please follow the steps as required. 

Wenzel’s the Bakers is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

REF: WENFAC