Chef or Baker – Real Baking, Better Hours, Great Team!
Are you a talented Chef or Baker looking for a better work-life balance — with no weekends or evening shifts?
We’re looking for someone with excellent pastry and baking skills to join our dedicated production team at Peck and Strong, a well-established bakery known for its handmade cakes, flapjacks, shortbreads, and vegetarian flans and pies — all made authentically and supplied nationwide.
About the Role:
This is a rare opportunity to work in a creative, hands-on baking environment where quality comes first. You’ll need:
- A real flair for baking and attention to detail
- Ability to work at pace while maintaining high standards
- Experience in large-scale catering, food production, or contract catering
- Physical stamina for a fast-paced, manual role
- A team-oriented, positive attitude
- Good numeracy and the ability to follow recipes precisely
We bake by hand, using minimal machinery and no shortcuts — so you'll need a passion for authentic, quality-led baking.
What We Offer:
- Monday to Friday only, with a 7:30am start — no evening or weekend work
- Competitive pay plus a generous bonus scheme
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, including full closure between Christmas and New Year
- 5% pension contribution
- Staff discount on all our baked goods
- A supportive, values-driven workplace with a strong ethos and a friendly team
If you're looking to join a bakery that values craftsmanship, consistency, and a great working culture, then this is your moment.
Apply now and bring your skills to a company where your work truly matters.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £28,000.00-£29,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you within commuting distancing from Crediton
Experience:
- Pastry Chef/Baker: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
