Days of work:                                               

5 days per week to include one day at the weekend. Exact working days to be confirmed. 

Hours of work:                                 

37.5 hours per week (exact hours to be confirmed) (1-hour lunch)

*From the first Monday in November until the first Monday in January the shop will close at 5pm and therefore half an hour less to be worked each day. From the first Monday in January until the week preceding February Half Term (wherever that may fall) the shop will close at 4:30pm and therefore one hour less to be worked each day.

Rate of pay:                                      

£13 an hour (age 23 and over)  

Bonus:                                               

An annual bonus of £1,000* Only payable on successful completion of worked employment to January 1^st each year, (pro rata from employment date).

Length of contract:                          

Permanent

Main purpose of job:                       

To work as part of a small team in a specialist bakery assisting in production of Gingerbread and kitchen operation and to work in the shop providing final presentation of products through packaging and offering first class customer service through knowledge and communication to a wide range of international customers.

Main tasks of the job:                      

Bakery: Product preparation, baking, packaging, cleaning of work areas, quality control, off-loading of deliveries.

Skills and Experience:

• Reliable and flexible.
• Can work as part of a small team in a limited and fast paced environment.
• Presentable for working in a food production environment and customer interface.
• Can deliver first class customer service and quality performance.
• Experience not necessary as full training can be given for the right candidate.

Our Provision/Benefits: We offer you the opportunity to work in the most beautiful part of the UNESCO Lake District National Park, and as part of a 4^th generation friendly family business that prides itself on its social responsibility and commitment to the charitable sector, but we also offer (points 1 and 7 after 3 months probationary. Points 3 and 4 after a year’s service):

1. Health policy with the option to add family members which offers a cash back scheme not only for health but everyday essentials and luxuries.
2. Additional annual bonus payment(s) linked to team performance.
3. A birthday present of a day’s pay on your birthday.
4. £50 worth of goodies of your choice.
5. If not resident in Grasmere, free car parking.
6. Travel allowance of 50p per mile over and above a total daily commute of 40 miles return, to and from work.
7. ‘My Cumbria Card’ offering discounts for regional attractions and facilities.
8. Staff Discount.
9. Training where necessary.
10. Payment of out of work courses that would be beneficial to the position.
11. Uniform – to be worn to company’s code of practice.
12. Free refreshments and as much Grasmere Gingerbread® as you like while at work.

To note:                     

• Be able to lift and carry
• Special confidentially agreement to be undertaken
• Adhere to the strict company Health & Hygiene policy

To apply:  Applications will ONLY be accepted on a company application form and submitted by hard-copy ‘by-hand’, by email or by post.  

For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our People & Culture Manager, Zoe at people@grasmeregingerbread.co.uk

Application forms can be downloaded from our website under employment or please contact Zoe on the email address above.

https://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/page/employment/

Days of work:                                               

4 or 5 days, one of the days will be a weekend day.

Hours of work:                                 

5.00am – 2.00pm (1hour break).

Rate of pay:                                      

£14 - £16 an hour – dependent on qualifications and experience.

Bonus:                                               

An annual bonus of £1,000* (only payable on successful completion of worked employment to January 1^st each year, pro rata from employment date). Plus, an additional Quality Control bonus – see benefits below.

Length of contract:                          

Permanent 

Main purpose of job:                       

To deliver the ‘best gingerbread in the world’ to the customer by implementing quality methodology and procedures in established bakery operation and production. 

Main tasks of the job:                      

• Open bakery and prepare ovens and other equipment;
• Prepare trays of mixture to specific standard ready for baking;
• Monitor and control ovens, setting timers and responsible for optimum bake;
• Monitor quality and standard of ingredients;
• Quality control throughout process including final product suitability for packaging and sale;
• To deal with special requests and seasonal promotions e.g. chocolate decorating and bespoke shaping of gingerbread and assist in the further development of these areas;
• Cleaning of work areas in preparation for following day;
• Preparation of ingredients prior to mixing process;
• Responsible key holder and ability to work independently for some of the time;
• To contribute towards the development of production processes and quality standards;
• Any other duties relevant to production.
  
  

Relationships;

Ultimately responsible to:               

Operations Manager

Reporting to:                                    

Bakery Manager and Bakery Supervisor                  

Liaison with:                                    

All members of the team

Essential skills:                                

• Min of 2 years’ experience working in a bakery environment;
• Must have a formal qualification in Baking, Patisserie or Confectionery;
• Presentable for working in a food production environment and adhere to relevant legislation; min of Level 2 Food Safety Certificate;
• Reliable and flexible;
• Can work independently and also as part of a small team in a limited and fast-paced environment;
• Can deliver a first class product through consistent quality performance to meet customer expectations and beyond.

Our Provision/Benefits: We offer you the opportunity to work in the most beautiful part of the UNESCO Lake District National Park, and as part of a 3^rd generation friendly family business that prides itself on its social responsibility and commitment to the charitable sector, but we also offer (points 1 and 7 after 3 months probationary, points 3 and 4 after a year’s service):

1. Health policy with the option to add family members which offers a cash back scheme not only for health but everyday essentials and luxuries;
2. Additional annual bonus payment linked to Quality Control performance;
3. A birthday present of a day’s pay on your birthday;
4. £50 worth of goodies of your choice;
5. If not resident in Grasmere, free car parking;
6. Travel allowance of 50p per mile over and above a total daily commute of 40 miles return, to and from work;
7. ‘My Cumbria Card’ offering discounts for regional attractions and facilities;
8. Staff Discount;
9. Uniform, with laundry provision - to be worn to company’s code of practice;
10. Free refreshments and as much Grasmere Gingerbread® as you like while at work.

To note:

• Be able to lift and carry;
• Special confidentially agreement to be undertaken;
• Adhere to the strict company Health & Hygiene policy.

To apply:      

We DO NOT accept CVs attached to an application form – forms must be completed fully to be considered.

Applications will ONLY be accepted on a company application form and submitted by hard-copy ‘by-hand’, by email or by post.  

Application forms can be downloaded from our website under employment.

https://www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/page/employment/

If you have any questions or queries, please do not hesitate to contact Zoe Evans, HR Manager on people@grasmeregingerbread.co.uk

Meet our present team on our Staff page;

www.grasmeregingerbread.co.uk/staff/

A new, exciting, creative and demanding role pivotal to the marketing strategy. Incredible opportunity for a highly-motivated dynamic individual who embraces the evolving digital world and appreciates all things food and Lake District.

For further information on the job role, please click below to view the PDF document.

More Information

We currently have a full-time Stock and Purchasing vacancy. For further information regarding this vacancy, please email me direct at people@grasmeregingerbread.co.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.