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Gail's

Head Baker

5 days ago by Gail's
  • Salary negotiable
  • Winchester, Hampshire, UK
  • Full-time
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Head Baker role at GAIL’s bakery in Winchester, leading the baking team to deliver fresh bread, cakes and displays to high standards. You’ll take charge of proving and baking, uphold food safety, and train and develop others, with early starts typical. Standout perks include free food/drink on shift and a wide benefits package (Aviva wellbeing, EAP, discounts).

Key skills
Bread and pastry bakingProving and baking processesFood safety standardsTeam leadershipTraining and developing team membersOrganisation and planningClear communicationProduct and recipe knowledge
Salary not listed — comparable Head Baker roles in Hampshire typically pay around £28k–£35k depending on experience and hours.
You'll thrive here if you enjoy leading by example in a fast-paced bakery, love developing others, and can deliver consistent quality with strong food-safety focus on early starts.
Why apply
  • Free food and drink
  • 50% off when off-shift
  • Up to 28 days holiday

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
  • Workplace nursery scheme
  • Spread the cost of home tech and appliances through salary schemes
  • Discounted gym memberships and EV leasing options
  • 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: 23810_2668789130·Original posting
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