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JOB TITLE

Baker

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the departmental production, including the smooth operation of production and packaging equipment. Allocating and supervising all work activities of the department/plant operating team.

REPORTING TO: Bakery Production Manager

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

· Support Bakery production planning, production reports and stock takes

· Supervising production operatives

· Deputise for staff if required

· Raw material stock control

· Weighing up, preparing equipment & organising production

· Running bakery equipment, ovens and packaging machines

· Ensuring products meet data sheet specification

· Production Quality and technical paperwork

· Bakery Management

· Documentation relevant to position

· Liaising with Managers to help implementing and enforcing company policies and procedures and especially to take responsibility within your own areas and shifts.

· Responsible for the control and use of your team members especially leading by example.

· Expected to help with the implementation of projects and training in your department, and to assist in achieving our drive towards better efficiencies across the business.

· Other duties as required

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Doves Farm Foods is based on the Wiltshire/Berkshire/Hampshire border, 3 miles South of Hungerford. This pioneering organic brand, established in 1978, produces ranges of Organic, Fairtrade and Free From cereal based foods.

WORK PATTERN:

between 2pm – 10pm

90% of time to be spent direct on production activity as required, 10% managerial responsibilities

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

EDUCATION

Sound educational background

DESIRABLE

HACCP Training

Health and Safety

Food hygiene level 2

Fork Lift Qualification

Ability to lead teams

Previous shift management experience ideally with grain/flour based foods

EXPERIENCE

Good knowledge of manufacturing, food safety and health & safety

Ability to work under pressure

SKILLS

Good Communicator

Team Player

Numerical/computer skills

PERSONALITY

Enthusiastic

Personable and positive personality

Sense of presence

Engaging

Team player

Leads by example

Openness, high level of personal integrity