JOB TITLE
Baker
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsible for the departmental production, including the smooth operation of production and packaging equipment. Allocating and supervising all work activities of the department/plant operating team.
REPORTING TO: Bakery Production Manager
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
· Support Bakery production planning, production reports and stock takes
· Supervising production operatives
· Deputise for staff if required
· Raw material stock control
· Weighing up, preparing equipment & organising production
· Running bakery equipment, ovens and packaging machines
· Ensuring products meet data sheet specification
· Production Quality and technical paperwork
· Bakery Management
· Documentation relevant to position
· Liaising with Managers to help implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures and especially to take responsibility within your own areas and shifts.
· Responsible for the control and use of your team members especially leading by example.
· Expected to help with the implementation of projects and training in your department, and to assist in achieving our drive towards better efficiencies across the business.
· Other duties as required
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Doves Farm Foods is based on the Wiltshire/Berkshire/Hampshire border, 3 miles South of Hungerford. This pioneering organic brand, established in 1978, produces ranges of Organic, Fairtrade and Free From cereal based foods.
WORK PATTERN:
between 2pm – 10pm
90% of time to be spent direct on production activity as required, 10% managerial responsibilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
EDUCATION
Sound educational background
DESIRABLE
HACCP Training
Health and Safety
Food hygiene level 2
Fork Lift Qualification
Ability to lead teams
Previous shift management experience ideally with grain/flour based foods
EXPERIENCE
Good knowledge of manufacturing, food safety and health & safety
Ability to work under pressure
SKILLS
Good Communicator
Team Player
Numerical/computer skills
PERSONALITY
Enthusiastic
Personable and positive personality
Sense of presence
Engaging
Team player
Leads by example
Openness, high level of personal integrity