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Head BakerHovis • Nottingham, GB
Head Baker

Head Baker

Hovis • Nottingham, GB
4 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Welcome to Hovis. We are the proud guardians of over 130 years of baking experience that make up our iconic and much-loved brand. We produce bread and bakery products created with Hovis goodness at the heart of each. We deliver around 1.3million loaves, every day of the week throughout the UK and Ireland, where we also make Mothers Pride and Ormo products.

We are 2,800 people working within 8 bakeries, 1 flour mill, and 2 regional distribution centres across the UK. Our success is a result of the hard work of our people; they are experts in their field whether it’s baking, manufacturing, logistics, engineering, or the many departments within the central functions team based in our head office in High Wycombe. We are a values-led business and expect our colleagues to live, breathe, and embed Quality, Accountability, and Trust into their ways of working.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Head Baker to lead baking standards and product quality at site.

You’ll be the go-to expert for all things baking, ensuring products are made to the highest standard, supporting the production team, and improving processes to reduce waste and improve consistency.

This is a hands-on role working closely with Production, Technical and Engineering teams.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

  • Owning baking standards and product quality on site
  • Supporting and improving bakery processes from dough to finished product
  • Coaching and training teams to improve baking knowledge and capability
  • Driving consistency, reducing waste and improving efficiency
  • Supporting new product launches and process changes
  • Working with site teams to resolve quality issues and improve performance

What We’re Looking For

  • Strong bakery manufacturing experience (plant or craft)
  • Good understanding of ingredients, processes and product quality
  • Experience training or coaching others
  • Practical problem-solver with a hands-on approach
  • Confident working with production and technical teams

Benefits Baked In

All colleagues can choose from a wide range of benefits in addition to salaries, based on their individual needs.

  • Three levels of pension scheme to choose from - employer contribution of up to 7.5%
  • Aviva DigiCare+ Workplace App includes: 'at home' Annual Health Check, Digital GP consultations, Nutritional Consultations, Second Medical Opinions and much more
  • Enhanced parental leave (and flexibility where possible to suit your needs)
  • Access to funded physiotherapy sessions
  • Wellbeing support and campaigns to help you stay active and healthy, be financially prepared, and support your mental wellbeing
  • Opt in plans for money back towards the cost of opticians, dentist, physiotherapist and more
  • A benefits platform for all, Hovis Choice:
    • £££ Savings and cashback offers on day-to-day spending
    • Eyecare vouchers
    • Cycle to work scheme
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