Bakery Manager

Position: Bakery Manager (Permanent)
Bakery Manager

Salary: £33,000 per year

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Wells, Somerset

Our client is opening a brand-new bakery in Wells, and we're now recruiting an experienced Bakery Manager to lead it. We're looking for a passionate individual who can inspire their team, deliver exceptional service, and champion our client's values from the outset.

What you'll do:

Embed the High End Bakery mindset throughout your team
Inspire and nourish colleagues to support their personal development
Establish your bakery as the heart of the local community
Lead your team to deliver exceptional service every single time
Drive a culture of high performance through engagement and coaching
Consistently deliver on financial KPIs
Manage all controllable costs effectively
Train and coach to our brand standards
Create the World's Best Coffee and prepare our award‑winning food
Recognise colleagues' strengths and place them where they shine to maximise sales

You'll receive full training on our Rise and Shine Programme, giving you the skills and confidence To Be Yourself as part of an inspiring team.

Requirements

We're looking for someone who brings both skill and warmth to the role. You must have:

Essential:

Strong people skills - a genuine people person who is friendly, approachable, and confident engaging with a wide range of customers
Proven management or supervisory experience with a solid track record of leading and developing teams
Excellent customer service skills, with a natural ability to create memorable, positive experiences
Experience working with food in a hospitality or food‑led environment
A passion for great coffee and great food, with enthusiasm for quality and consistency
Confident communicator, able to motivate, coach and inspire your team

Highly Desirable:

Experience working in a coffee shop, café, bakery or similar setting

What you'll receive:

50% discount on all food and drink
Up to 33 days' holiday (including bank holidays)
Pasty Perks - exclusive discounts and savings on top brands
Access to a Hardship Fund when you need it most
Employer‑funded health & wellbeing support, including:
24/7 GP access
Employee Assistance Programme
Discounted gym memberships
Employer‑funded healthcare cash plan (optical, dental & more)
Paid birthday day off
Shareholder fund membership (subject to service)
Company sick pay
Competitive bonus scheme based on bakery performance
…and more!

Interested?

Contact Chris Henry on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) to find out more or apply today!

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