Bakery Assistant - Bruton, Somerset

Bakery Assistant - Bruton, Somerset 

£11 per hour plus fantastic benefits

40 hours per week, 9am - 5pm, including weekends

The Newt in Somerset

The Newt in Somerset is a country estate with ancient woodland, historic gardens and far-reaching views; a new and unique destination with luxury hotel, spa, restaurants and an abundance of homegrown produce. Visitors can take a tour of the gardens, deer park and cyder press, dine in the Garden Café or browse our farm shops. Attracting some 200,000 visitors per year from all over the world, our vibrant and thriving garden attraction is animated throughout the seasons by special events, workshops and educational programmes.

Our Bakery

Our bakery is the beating heart of our Food and Beverage offerings across the estate. Creating World Class artisan breads and baked good for our restaurants, hotel and farm shop. As a working estate, seasonality plays a large part in the operation meaning you’ll get the opportunity to work with some of the freshest produce Somerset has to offer.

Our Bakery Assistant

We are looking for a team member with experience to join our bakery team. You’ll be supporting our Head of Bakery and team in the daily preparations of cakes, doughs, pastries, baking and packing good.

This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to learn and grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support our current baking team
• To maintain the company’s vision and ethos.
• To prepare, develop and maintain high quality products.
• To ensure all products are delivered and packaged on time.
• To ensure Health and Safety and Food Safety legislation are adhered to; this will involve appropriate training.
• To ensure that you are correctly dressed, adhere to high personal hygiene standards.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in baking;
• Passionate about baking and food in general;
• Must be highly organized with attention to detail;
• Great attitude and willingness to learn and progress;
• Calm and efficient in a busy environment

Benefits:  Excellent Benefits package available from day one including:

• Exceptional working environment, fresh estate grown meal provided each day
• Employee Assistance Programme - support 365 days per year
• 30% online shop discount and free delivery
• 30% discount in the shops across the estate
• 30% discount at restaurants across the estate
• 30% discount on Newt cyder and Babylonstoren wine
• 50% discount in the Spa
• Discounted hotel stays for staff
• Family pass to access the estate
• Family Events 3 times per year
• Access to internal/external training qualifications and programmes
• Cross Training and career development opportunities