Pastry Chef

The Bertinet Bakery, based in Bath, has been crafting award-winning breads, pastries, and cakes for over 18 years. Supplying leading retailers and restaurants across the UK, we take pride in combining traditional techniques with innovation and quality.

As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for preparing, baking, and presenting premium pastries to the highest Bertinet standards. You will also contribute to developing new recipes, maintaining consistency, and ensuring excellence in every product we create.

Working Hours: You will work on a rota basis, any 5 days out of 6, with Sundays always off. We are a small, close-knit team managing shifts collaboratively. Your typical shift will be 7:00 am to 4:00 pm, with flexibility required when needed.

Pay Rate: £13.70 per hour

Location: The Bertinet Bakery, Brassmill Lane, Bath, BA1 3JN

Every day is different at The Bread Factory, but here are some of the things you will be doing:

• Prepare and bake a range of pastries, ensuring consistent quality and presentation.
• Follow recipes accurately and maintain high standards of taste, efficiency, and appearance.
• Collaborate with the Head Pastry Chef and team to innovate and refine pastry recipes.
• Manage ingredient use, stock control, and minimise waste.
• Maintain hygiene, organisation, and compliance with food safety regulations.

Our team tells us you will be a great addition if you have:

• Proven pastry chef experience with deep knowledge of baking and dough processes.
• Strong technical skills in traditional pastry making and recipe execution.
• Creativity and passion for crafting high-quality, visually appealing pastries.
• Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines, and uphold quality standards.
• Excellent teamwork, communication, and attention to food safety and hygiene.

What’s in it for you?...

• Family-friendly policies such as maternity and paternity pay, and grandparents leave.
• 50% GAIL’s discount and 40% off at The Bread Factory & The Flour Station Markets.
• Wellbeing benefits such as 24-hour GP service, parties, Cycle to work schemes and more…

Our Care Values

We care about Job Well Done:

Since 1993, we have been champions in traditional baking with the finest ingredients and techniques. We always do things the right way, not the easy way.

We care about Baking:

At The Bread Factory all our teams take pride in crafting beautiful, freshly baked loaves, pastries, and cakes. We are all passionate about our products and share knowledge among us all.

We care about each other:

We always act with respect, empathy, and support to our employees, neighbours and customers.

We care about community:

We believe in minimising unsustainable practices and reducing waste. Whilst ensuring we continue to provide everyone with nutritious high-quality food.