General application

• Our working hours are some of the best you'll find in catering. We're strong believers in work-life balance.
• Our working environment is inspiring, with excellent career development opportunities.
• Craft Works - Free craft-focused career development training programme.
• Paid training bespoke to you.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme. Your wellbeing is very important to us.
• Online employee benefits scheme, offering monetary savings on everyday items.
• Your Birthday off every year after 1 year's service.
• Enhanced Maternity Pay.

We're inviting expressions of interest from experienced Bakers who may be interested in future opportunities with Wilson Vale at an independent school.

This is an opportunity to register your interest in a potential position within our school catering team. We're keen to connect with talented bakers in the local area and understand the availability of people who could be a great addition to our team.

The anticipated role would be permanent, term-time only, working 35 weeks per year, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, with an hourly rate of £13.30 to £15.30.

Wilson Vale is an established, quality-led contract caterer. We work with amazing clients across the UK who place huge value on great food as a key part of their culture and community. We work in office restaurants, independent schools and at conference venues with the same high-end ethos throughout.

As Baker, you would take responsibility for producing a varied selection of fresh desserts, cakes, bakes and sweet treats for students and teachers. We're looking for someone with a creative approach who enjoys coming up with fun and exciting ideas, bringing variety to the daily offering and producing consistently high-quality baked goods in larger quantities. Whilst baking will be your main focus, you'll occasionally support the Chef Manager and Sous Chefs with general kitchen preparation to help ensure the smooth running of the catering operation.

• Previous experience in a professional baking or pastry role.
• Be confident producing cakes, desserts, pastries, bakes and a variety of sweet treats from scratch.
• Have experience baking in larger quantities within a busy catering or hospitality environment.
• Bring creative, fun and exciting ideas to develop an interesting and varied dessert offering.
• Have a good understanding of food safety, allergen awareness and the importance of accurate allergen controls.
• Be organised and able to manage your own workload, working independently and using your own initiative.
• Be flexible and willing to support the wider kitchen team with general preparation when required.
• Take pride in producing high-quality food and maintaining consistent standards in line with Wilson Vale brand standards.

If you're an experienced Baker and would be interested in exploring this type of opportunity with Wilson Vale, we'd love to hear from you.

Submit your CV to register your interest and a member of our team may be in touch to discuss potential opportunities as they arise.

Please note that this is an expression of interest and not an active vacancy. Registering your interest does not guarantee an interview or an offer of employment.