Bakery Assistant

Location: Main Bakery, Hatters Lane, Chipping Sodbury

Working Hours:

We’re looking for two Bakery Assistants to join our team — one working our morning shift and one working our afternoon. The shift patterns are outlined below. Please let us know which shift you’re applying for in your application.

• AM shift: 4:00am–12:00pm
• PM shift: 12:00pm–8:00pm

Both shifts include Saturday and one weekday off each week, with the weekday to be confirmed.

The role

As part of our bakery team, you’ll play an important role in producing the high-quality bread our customers know and love. You’ll work across our roll and bread production areas, seeding rolls, assisting with the roll plant, weighing ingredients accurately, and cutting and preparing bloomers. You’ll also provide support to our Gluten Free production team when required.

We’re looking for someone who takes pride in what they do, communicates openly and effectively, and brings a positive attitude to the team. You’ll be expected to follow our high standards, and above all, you’ll demonstrate the values of Hobbs House Bakery in everything you do, contributing to our mission of ‘Higher Quality, Positive Impact’ and helping us be the best we can be.

What you’ll love about working with us

We strive to be a brilliant place to work. Being a certified B Corp means that we are committed to ensuring our staff feel valued, our communities feel supported and our planet is protected.

Everyone leaves with a loaf. Great bread is meant to be shared.

Our company values shape our culture, and we look to recruit people that will complement them and contribute towards the future of Hobbs:

• Exceptional bread that everyone loves to eat handmade by skilled bakers.
• Providing excellent serviceto our customers, our people and our communities.
• Empowering and valuing our peopleto positively contribute to the culture and shared success of the business.
• Using ethical and sustainableprinciples to inform decisions.

Some of our benefits include;

• Free lunch with fruit and hot drinks
• A loaf of bread to take home each day.
• Free tickets for local attractions and days out.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous staff discount to use across our shops
• An extra day’s holiday for your birthday.
• A wellbeing team to support each other including a wellbeing focused month each year packed full of team activities.

Who we are

We are a fifth-generation family business that has been baking the finest bread, cakes and pastries since 1920. Throughout the last 100 years we have been committed to being the very best for our people, communities and environment. We were the first British bakery to be a Certified B Corporation which means that we use our business as a force for good. B Corps are a global community that put people and the planet first.

Our delicious, handmade products are enjoyed in our five shops and right across the South West and beyond. Find them in farm shops, delis, restaurants and cafes. We are proud to work with many customers that share our values of sustainability and quality such as The National Trust, Boston Tea Party, and Gloucester Services.

Our bakery

We are a friendly and busy bakery making a wide range of artisan sourdoughs, overnight doughs, rolls, and speciality bread; many of which are award winning. Our confectionary team make a wide range of delicious loaf cakes, tray bakes and pastries.

Our shops
We have five thriving shops which aim to be the beating heart of our communities. They are renowned for their excellent customer service, quality bread, tasty coffee and tempting cakes and pastries.

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments or support during the application or interview process, please let us know — we’re happy to help.

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter tohannah@hobbshousebakery.co.uk