The Bristol Loaf is an award-winning, Soil Association certified, artisan bakery. Since we opened our doors in 2017, we have doubled in size, but our passion remains the same: to create the tastiest breads, pastries and cakes using the best quality ingredients.
While staying true to our core values, using only traditional, slow fermentation methods and a focus on locally grown heritage grains. .
To make this possible need more hands on deck, we have a new position of trainee-baker to work alongside our experienced sourdough team based in our Bedminster store. So, please get in touch if you want to join an all-round wonderful, dedicated team and learn new skills on a bread-venture!
What you will be doing:.
- Learning all things traditional sourdough bread alongside a settled and dedicated team
- fulfilling the shop & wholesale bread par levels according to the recipes and coordination with the bread team
- scaling, mixing and shaping dough by hand
- Manning the oven
- contributing to product development procedures with a good creative attitude
- you may be asked to assist in ordering procedures and the overall smooth running of the working day
What you will be getting:
- a full time position with varying shifts
- hourly paid position on a good wage
- No overnight bakes
- Some weekend work will be required, but not all as work/life balance is not underestimated here
- Training and development opportunities
- The bakery is open plan and customer facing so you will get the chance to bask in the praise and adulation our baked goods will inspire from the public.
- A bunch of friendly, ambitious colleagues with a terrible selection of puns and dad jokes.
What you will be needing, the must haves:
- A real passion for baking and an interest in the growing systems that bring us our foods
- An interest on traditional and modern bread baking techniques
- An exquisite eye for detail
- A real “what-can-I-do-for-the-team”-attitude
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- An ability to work in a tidy and methodical way to allow for the efficiency needed to meet the baking schedule
- Desire to grow and adapt within an evolving start-up business
- An impressive communicator who takes pride in doing your best in any endeavour
- Knowledge of health and safety procedures
Bonus points (but not a necessity):
- A knowledge about traditional and rare grains/seeds
- Experience in grain milling
So, if you like the sound of us, and you have what it takes to help us take our bread department into a new phase, please send your CV and a brief cover letter.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bristol BS3 4HL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Baking: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
