Freedom Bakery · Glasgow
Baker (full time)
Permanent post
Hours: 40 hours per week across 5 days
Salary: £30,500 – £33,000, dependent on experience
Probationary period: 3 months
Reports to: Head Baker
Date posted: August 2026
Start date: September 2026
About the Role
We are looking for a talented and experienced baker to join our expanding team. The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' experience bakery experience. We are a small, tight-knit team from all walks of life and ages who enjoy good humour and getting the job done — we take great pride in our work.
This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week, split across 5 x 8-hour shifts between Monday and Sunday. Early starts and some weekend work are part of the job.
Bakery Operational Hours
Shifts are scheduled within the following daily windows:
Day
Shift window
Monday 00:00 – 12:00
Tuesday 00:00 – 12:00
Wednesday 00:00 – 12:00
Thursday 00:00 – 12:00
Friday 00:00 – 12:00
Saturday 00:00 – 12:00
Sunday 00:00 – 12:00
Role / Key Tasks
- Work as part of a team under the Head Baker to fulfil the day's orders and prepare for the following morning's bake schedule.
- Slow-ferment bread preparation, including sourdoughs and yeasted breads.
- Lamination work and preparation of pastry orders.
- A small amount of admin — keeping HACCP records and updating orders and/or standing orders for customers.
- Assist with daily clean-down and aspects of full clean.
Person Specification
The successful candidate will have at least 5 years' experience as a baker, including working with slow-fermented doughs. Experience of viennoiserie would be desirable. They will take pride in their work even when under pressure to get a high volume of product out of the oven, and will work closely with the team — getting on well with others is important. Good timekeeping and attention to detail are essential.
Essential
- Experience working in a bakery, with the ability to demonstrate production of slow-fermented bread (including sourdough), laminated pastry, and viennoiserie.
- Experience working within a team, operating flexibly and openly, and leading others in their tasks.
- Good timekeeping.
- Computer literate — bakers carry out a small amount of admin processing orders and mix schedules.
Desirable
- A fast learner.
- Good communicator.
- Able to shape dough with both hands at the same time.
- Experience with baking software such as Cybake.
- A good sense of humour.
Benefits
- £30,500 – £33,000, dependent on experience.
- Company pension scheme with 7% employer's contribution
- 28 days' annual holiday
- As much free bread and pastries as you can carry
- Paid trial shift
We are a Living Wage Foundation certified employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,500.00-£33,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Experience:
- bakery: 2 years (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
