GAIL's Birmingham New Street
Head Baker
Head Baker at GAIL's Birmingham New Street, based in Birmingham, West Midlands, paying £14.20 per hour. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £14.20 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Closing date
- Sector
- Chef
17% below the typical rate for chef
Reference 75852001
About the role
If you love the smell of freshly baked bread and always work with a smile, then please read on!
We are looking for Head Bakers who have a passion to join the GAIL’s family and for training and developing others. You should be motivated by taking charge and want to be a positive role model. With no day being the same, you must be organised and clear talking to maximise your teams’ potential and to deliver our fresh food, bread and cakes to high standards whilst maintaining food safety standards.
You will be proving and baking items for our beautifully presented displays and know our products and recipes inside out.
Our bakeries open early so typically Kitchen Team Members will start early too – it will vary between bakeries but typically around 5:30am – 6:30am
As appreciation for being a Head Baker with great execution and effective leadership, we will treat you to amazing benefits including:
- Free food and drink when working
- 50% off food and drink when not working
- Up to 28 days’ holiday per year (pro rata based on hours worked).
- Long service holiday
- Yearly pay review
- Pension scheme
- Development programmes for you to RISE with GAIL’s
- Health & Wellbeing provided by AVIVA
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Refer-a-friend bonus
- Health cash plans
- Spread the cost of home tech and appliances through salary schemes
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounts and savings from high-street retailers and restaurants
- 24 hour GP service
- Cycle to work scheme
**T&Cs apply – benefits may vary, subject to eligibility**
Reference: 75852001 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 26 Nov 2026 · Listed via GAIL's Birmingham New Street
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