Artisan Baker
Build Your Career With Cavan Bakery
About Cavan Bakery
Founded in 1929, Cavan Bakery is a third-generation family business built on quality, craftsmanship and community. For nearly 100 years, we have been passionate about creating exceptional breads, pastries and baked goods using traditional skills, quality ingredients and a commitment to excellence.
Our heritage is built on the knowledge and dedication of generations of bakers, and today we continue to combine traditional craftsmanship with innovation to create products our customers love. Our values of Respect, Heritage, Innovation, Integrity, Sustainability and Excellence shape how we work, how we support our people and how we maintain the quality standards that define Cavan Bakery.
Your Opportunity
As an Artisan Baker, you will play an important role in creating the products that represent the quality and heritage of Cavan Bakery. Working as part of our skilled production team, you will use your baking expertise to produce high-quality breads and baked goods, ensuring consistency, craftsmanship and excellence in every batch.
This is an opportunity for an experienced baker who takes pride in their craft, enjoys working with traditional techniques and wants to be part of a bakery that values quality, teamwork and continuous improvement. You will contribute directly to maintaining the standards that have made Cavan Bakery successful for nearly a century.
What You’ll Learn & Contribute
You will have the opportunity to:
- Apply and develop your artisan baking skills by producing a wide range of breads using traditional methods, quality ingredients and precise techniques.
- Take ownership of product quality by ensuring consistency in appearance, taste, texture and presentation across every bake.
- Contribute to the continued success of Cavan Bakery by sharing knowledge, supporting improvements and helping maintain our proud baking heritage.
Through this experience, you will develop:
Technical Baking Expertise
Further strengthen your knowledge of dough preparation, mixing, shaping, fermentation, baking techniques and product standards.
Quality & Craftsmanship Skills
Develop an even greater understanding of how attention to detail, consistency and traditional methods create exceptional products.
Production Excellence
Build confidence in managing production schedules, maintaining standards and working effectively within a skilled bakery team.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Your expertise will directly contribute to:
- Producing the high-quality breads and baked goods our customers enjoy every day
- Maintaining the craftsmanship and standards that define Cavan Bakery
- Ensuring products are consistent, authentic and made with care
- Supporting efficient production while minimising waste
- Sharing knowledge and contributing to a skilled and collaborative bakery team
- Protecting the reputation built by Cavan Bakery since 1929
Your Development Journey
At Cavan Bakery, we value the skills, knowledge and experience of our bakers. As an Artisan Baker, you will have the opportunity to:
- Continue developing your technical baking expertise
- Work with traditional and innovative baking methods
- Expand your knowledge of different products and processes
- Learn from experienced colleagues within a skilled production environment
- Contribute ideas to improve quality, efficiency and ways of working
For those looking to progress, opportunities may include developing into roles such as Senior Baker, Bakery Trainer, Bakery Team Leader or wider production leadership roles.
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for someone who:
- Has a passion for artisan baking and creating quality products
- Takes pride in their work and pays close attention to detail
- Understands the importance of consistency and quality
- Works well as part of a team
- Has a strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Is committed to maintaining high standards in everything they do
Skills & Experience
You may already have experience in:
- Artisan or commercial bakery production
- Bread making, dough preparation, shaping and baking techniques
- Traditional bread-making methods and hand moulding
- Sourdough production (desirable)
- Food safety, hygiene and bakery safety standards
- Working within a fast-paced production environment
Flexibility is required to work a variety of shifts, including day and night rotations and occasional weekends.
Why Join Cavan?
✓ A proud family business with nearly 100 years of baking heritage
✓ The opportunity to create products customers love every day
✓ Work alongside skilled bakers and learn traditional craft techniques
✓ A supportive environment where expertise and ideas are valued
✓ Opportunities to develop your baking career
✓ A workplace built on respect, integrity and excellence
✓ A business built on strong values and continuous improvement
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £10.85 per hour
Application question(s):
- How many years of bakery experience do you have
- You must be able to work weekends
Location:
- Walton-on-Thames KT12 3PU (preferred)
Work Location: In person
