Bakery Chef - Lead a New Artisan Bakery Kitchen

Reading, Berkshire

Bakery Chef - Lead a New Artisan Bakery Kitchen (Reading)

£16-£18 per hour + enhanced weekend rates

Are you ready to shape the future of a brand‑new artisan bakery? This is a rare chance to take the lead in launching a fresh, creative bakery kitchen in Reading. You'll be the craftsperson at the heart of it all - guiding a talented team, developing standout products, and setting the standard for exceptional breads, pastries, and baked goods served across multiple sites.

What You'll Do

  • Champion daily bakery production with an unwavering focus on quality, consistency, and freshness.
  • Create and develop new products, seasonal specials, and innovative bakery lines that excite customers.
  • Mentor, train, and inspire junior bakers to grow their skills and confidence.
  • Maintain a beautifully organised kitchen with top‑tier hygiene and food safety standards.

What You'll Bring

  • Solid professional experience in bakery and pastry within a commercial kitchen.
  • Natural leadership, strong organisation, and a calm, positive presence.
  • A genuine passion for great food, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  • A desire to help build something new, meaningful, and full of craft.

What We Offer

  • £16-£18 per hour + enhanced weekend rates
  • Pension scheme
  • Free meals on shift
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities
  • A supportive, inclusive, forward‑thinking working environment where your ideas matter

Blue Arrow is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and is committed to helping find great work opportunities for great people.

Posted 2026-04-24

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