Bakery Assistant - Packing
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Position Overview & Specifications
Bakery Assistant – Packing
Tiptree Patisserie Ltd., Crittall Road, Witham, Essex
Salary: Up to £10.42 per hour
Working Hours: 8.00am until finish, Monday to Friday with a paid 30 minute break
No day is the same and so hours are not set, however we are able to offer around 42 to 50 hours of work per week during peak periods.
- Are you from a factory or food preparation background?
- Are you looking for a manual role with full training?
Wilkin & Sons / Tiptree is a quintessentially British business that grows, makes, and sells remarkably good food. Our aim has always been to make the best products and to provide a service to match. This is just as true today as it was yesterday, and this is certainly what we want to be true tomorrow.
We are looking for exceptional people to join us on a full time, zero hour basis to become multi skilled Bakery Assistants in our Witham based patisserie.
Bakery Assistants are important roles with responsibility for ensuring our products are produced, packed and distributed in accordance with our impeccable quality and safety. Working as part of a team you will be required to work to a plan to ensure production needs are met whilst maintaining food hygiene standards and keeping the working environment clean and tidy.
We are always interested in those of good character and high capability from all walks of life. Food production experience is not essential as we provide all successful candidates with full training.
If you would be a hardworking and dedicated colleague and feel you would complement our team and business we would love to receive your application.
Company Benefits:
- Free onsite parking
- Full training from a friendly, supportive team
- Level 2 Food Hygiene training
- A holiday accrual scheme
- Company events
Would you like to apply? Please submit your application via Indeed
Jobseeker: Please be assured that we value your application and will strive to respond to everyone directly, however if we experience high volumes this may not be possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Zero hours contract
Salary: Up to £10.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Witham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Food production: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/06/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Food & Beverage Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Bakery Assistant - Packing roles across Wilkin & Sons Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Food & Beverage Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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