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Position: Head Baker 

Rate of Pay: £14.50 - £15.50 per hour

Key Responsibilities

As Head Baker, it is your job to maintain and improve the quality, consistency and product offering of all viennoiserie and baked goods.  

  • Ensure all viennoiserie, sourdough loaves and baked good goods are made  consistently and in accordance with FED standards and specs 

  • Oversee training at the CPU, working with developing bakers to enhance the team's confidence and knowledge in the production of viennoiserie, sourdough and baked goods. 

  • Help to develop training plans and materials to improve theoretical  knowledge and practical ability. 

  • Manage all weekly paperwork including ‘bakers weekly map’, weekly schedules, cleaning schedules and stock and order. 

  • Manage all viennoiserie and baked goods external catering jobs corresponding with operations to ensure a smooth delivery of goods. 

  • Develop new products corresponding with the creative director and fulfilling briefs on new seasonal products. 

Role: Kitchen Manager 

Rate of Pay: £14.50 - £15.50 Per Hour / £36,270 Per Annum

Position Overview 

Post holder will be responsible for overseeing the management of the hot plated breakfast and brunch service kitchen. The post holder is responsible for managing 2-3 service chefs on duty, creating/managing prep lists, stock management, ordering and opening and closing the kitchen and adhering to food safety management and cleanliness.  

Key Responsibilities 

  • To manage the day to day running of the kitchen, ensuring the preparation of high quality hot plated dishes made from fresh ingredients is to FED specification. 

  • Ensuring food is delivered within reasonable wait times according to sales fluctuations. 

  • Assist with the management of staff rotas to ensure all shifts are fulfilled with appropriately staffed service trained chefs.  

  • To line manage all service based kitchen chefs, managing performance and attendance through appraisals and assisting with inducting new employees.

  • To conduct daily briefings to ensure all staff understand what is required for their shift, prep lists and cleaning schedules. 

  • To work with the Head Chef to develop seasonal dishes that are in line with the Gloucester Road hot food menu.

  • To identify training needs within the kitchen team, to develop and deliver training on the job as and when required. 

  • To order stock and carry out stock takes when necessary, ensuring that all wastage is accurately recorded and managing any shortages.

  • To manage relationships with suppliers to ensure a high standard of service and quality of product.

  • To work alongside senior management to deliver on all financial targets through a good understanding of GP, selling and cost price, mark up and margins. 

  • To maintain all health, safety and hygiene standards in the production kitchen including COSHH and HACCP, ensuring all tasks are carried out in accordance with these guidelines and all training is up to date. Ensure all equipment is well maintained and all food is labelled and dated. 

  • To take on any additional tasks as requested by the company directors or Head Chef. 

Role: Front Of House Supervisor (Full Time)

Rate of Pay: £12.75 - £13.25 Per Hour

Overview 

The post holder will manage the day shift of a Fed café, ensuring excellent levels of customer service, high quality products & cleanliness. 

Key Responsibilities 

  • Drive sales by consistently delivering  a high standard of product and customer service led by engaged and friendly staff.

  • Oversee the management of the staff on shift, creating a floor plan with ‘aces in places’ to deliver a smooth running service and managing staff breaks effectively. 

  • Amending the shifts rota where necessary to ensure labour targets are in line with sales targets according to sales fluctuations. 

  • Responsible for managing the both sweet and savoury displays ensuring daily baked products are prepared and cooked correctly at the appropriate time of day. 

  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in the café. 

  • Responsible for stock management, daily ordering and wastage recording.  

  • Completion of daily paperwork including cleaning checklists and Food Safety Books. 

  • Work flexibly, responding to the needs of the business when required and covering other positions where necessary.

Role: Barista (Full Time)

Rate of Pay: £12.50 - £13.25 Per Hour

Overview

As Barista, it is your job to maintain and improve the quality, consistency, product offering and speed of coffee and drinks based products. 

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure all coffee and drinks based products are made  consistently and in accordance with FED standards and specs. 

  • Ensure coffee equipment is properly maintained and looked after (e.g. stripping/ cleaning grinders, identifying and escalating more serious issues if necessary). 

  • Work with Head Of Coffee to develop ensure recipes for our ‘House’ coffee are always with specification and ensure the team are well informed about current espresso recipes. 

  • Engage with the wider coffee community to raise awareness of the care and attention paid to coffee at FED.  

  • Maintaining a clean and safe working environment in the café. 

  • Work flexibly, responding to the needs of the business when required and covering other positions where necessary.

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