Bakery Process Technologist - Bells of Lazonby : Job Details

Do you love cake Want to work for a growing family business with deep local roots Bells of Lazonby has an exciting opportunity for a Bakery Process Technologist to join the team!

Location: Lazonby, Cumbria, CA10 1BG

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

We are an established family bakery with a taste for quality, having created delicious products for over 75 years. Our organisation produces baked goods for retail and food service, specialising in cake and sweet pastry tart products.

We supply all major UK retailers with ambient Free From ranges and a number of leading Coffee Shop Chains with ambient and frozen ranges. We operate two bakeries: A conventional Bakery and a dedicated Gluten, Wheat and Milk Free Bakery avoiding 12 out of the 14 notable allergens.

We guide our business by 3 core values:

- Family: We nurture talent to produce baked goods we would be proud to serve to our own families

- Innovation: Spot the latest trends in our industry, encouraging open creativity within our team

- Quality: We are proud to work with excellent ingredient suppliers, achieving the highest BRC accreditation grade. We are RSPO Accredited, Vegan Society approved, & Coeliac society approved

Bakery Process Technologist – The Role:

This role is the link between the development kitchen and the production line with the responsibility of helping make the smooth transition between the trials and full bakery production. In this role you will learn how to carry out concept trials and scaled up factory trials on approved new products that have been developed in the test kitchen by the NPD Concept team.

Bakery Process Technologist – Key Responsibilities:

Some of the responsibilities as a Bakery Process Technologist include:

- Conduct and document trial productions across both on-site factories, capturing essential data and insights

- Establish and document process methods for assigned projects, ensuring all recipe changes are communicated across relevant departments at each trial stage

- Verify final recipes and methods in TROPOS and on production paperwork before initial production.

- Collect and analyse data for the development of packaging, quality assurance standards (QAS), and production line benchmarks

- Supervise initial production runs for assigned projects, acting as a troubleshooter to resolve any issues with existing products

Bakery Process Technologist – Experience:

- Qualification in a food related discipline such as NPD, Bakery, Food Science desirable however not essential

- Good IT Skills, particularly with Microsoft packages such as Word and Excel

Bakery Process Technologist – Other Attributes:

- Flexible, motivated team player with a methodical approach, able to meet targets and deadlines

- Skilled at building positive relationships across all levels within the company

- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with proficiency in English and Maths

- Hands-on approach, ensuring product quality, food safety, and compliance with specifications

- Able to work independently or as part of a team, with flexibility in hours to accommodate trial schedules

Bakery Process Technologist – Benefits:

- 33 days' annual leave including Bank Holidays

- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme

- Life Insurance

- Shopping Discounts with major retailers

- Cycle to Work Scheme

- Corporate Gym membership

- Employee Forums

- Free onsite parking

- Discounted cakes

Application Process:

If offered the position, we will complete pre-employment checks, including verifying your right to work in the UK.

Bells of Lazonby is an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Committed organisation. We offer an inclusive, accessible recruitment process and accept applications in various formats.

As a family business, we value our people and offer flexible shift options. If you have the skills and passion for the Bakery Process Technologist role, please click ‘Apply’ now!