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| Posting date: | 02 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £12.25 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2025 |
| Location: | Manchester, M11 2NB |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75733472 |
Summary
The Bread Factory is the UK’s leading artisan bakery. We make award-winning bread, pastries, and cakes, and as well as supporting our neighbourhood bakeries at GAIL’s, we are the proud suppliers behind London’s Michelin restaurants, prestigious hotels, and even Buckingham Palace! We believe in making good bread. We may have grown over the years, but our philosophy has not changed… to make exceptional quality artisan bread, cakes, and pastries so more people can enjoy them. We bake by hand with natural ingredients, we insist on the finest ingredients, and though we’re always innovating, our baking is based on time-honoured techniques and our decades-old starters. Nothing pleasures us as much as a freshly baked, lovingly crafted loaf. Product is at the heart of our bakeries and everything we do must tell a story that inspires, our people to support us on our journey of growth, leading the way for artisan baking in the UK.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Carefully pack bread, pastries, and baked goods to company and customer standards, ensuring quality and presentation are protected.
- Accurately label, check, and prepare products for delivery, maintaining correct quantities and varieties.
- Keep the packing area clean, safe, and organised while supporting stock control and equipment care.
- Work collaboratively with the team to achieve production and delivery targets.
About you
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to high standards of quality and accuracy.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- A strong team player with good communication skills and a positive attitude.
- Physically capable of handling tasks such as standing for long periods and lifting products.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- Competitive pay – earn a fair wage for the important work you do
- Grow with us – clear career progression and ongoing training to help you reach your full potential
- Tasty perks – enjoy freshly baked products during your shift, and take some home to share
- Staff discounts – 40–50% off at The Bread Factory and GAIL’s Bakery
- Your wellbeing matters – access to our 24/7 GP helpline, free eye tests, and a dedicated wellness centre
- Flex your time – buy or sell holiday, take a career break, and enjoy family leave options
- Stay supported – from childcare nursery scheme and tech purchase schemes to pension contributions and mortgage advice
- Get rewarded – refer-a-friend bonuses, long service holidays, and exclusive platform discounts
- Move smart – Cycle to Work scheme and gym memberships to help you stay active
Location: M11 2NB
Hours: 45 hours per week
Rota: Sunday - Friday
Pay: £12.25 per hour
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.