Who we are
Elle’s Bakery is an independent bakery based in Rainham, offering luxury brownies, blondies, tray-bakes and cookies. What grew from an idea and a ‘side hustle’ has now turned into a flourishing business satisfying your sweet cravings! We focus on ensuring high quality, luxurious & well presented products. Everything is prepared & produced by our lovely team of bakers in our commercial production kitchen within our Chatham store.
We’re now expanding our team and on the lookout for our newest members to join the journey!
Schedule:
- Part-time (5 hours per week)
- Flexible working hours with overtime available.
- Hours can range from Monday - Friday between 8am-6pm (some seasonal weekends/evening hours)
- Availability essential on Wednesdays.
- Variety of shift times and length available
We are looking for:
- Passionate, energetic and bubbly personality.
- Thrive both in a team environment and working alone.
- Self-motivated and a team player.
- Strong attention to details especially when performing quality inspections in relation to ingredients and products.
- Willingness to work independently or with other team members to solve problems, adapt, follow instructions and create amazing baked goods.
- Flexibility to work around customers demands and seasonal holidays.
- Ability to remain calm and focused in a fast paced commercial kitchen environment.
- A ‘can do’ attitude, want to roll their sleeves up & get involved & be keen to learn as full training will be given, however some previous experience within the food industry would be great.
Main roles and key tasks:
- Cleaning and sanitising food preparation areas in accordance with hygiene standards.
- Operating a variety of kitchen appliances and utensils including knives, mixers and ovens.
- Assisting with managing inventory, unloading supplies and organising the stock area.
- Measuring and weighting wet and dry ingredients.
- Measure and combine ingredients using stand mixers, heat sources and other equipment to make baked goods.
- Following instructions and recipes.
- Packaging and labelling products for shipping.
- Creating and tasting new and exciting baked goods.
- Preparing and completing orders for delivery according to deadlines.
- Ensuring Health & Safety guidelines/procedures are being adhered to at all times.
- Ensure all products are packed efficiently and labelled correctly.
Required Skills
- No commercial baking experience required, but kitchen experience would be a bonus.
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Thoroughness and attention to detail
- Communicate and cooperate with supervisors and co-workers
- Follow and comply with procedures, rules and regulations
- Must have good maths skills
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- What motivates you to work in a bakery/food business?
Work Location: In person
