Clayton Park Bakery - Bakery Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full time – 38 hours
06:00 – 15:00
Location: Clayton Park bakery, Unit 20, Petre Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5JB
Salary: Competitive
Job Overview
A Bit About Us James Hall & Co. LTD traces its roots back to 1863 when founder James Hall opened a bacon cutting business and retail shop in Southport, Lancashire. James Hall Group of Companies has operated in Lancashire for over 150 years. We believe that our success is due to the team work, skills and commitment of our employees.
Clayton Park Bakery is a manufacturing and distribution company providing bakery products such as pies, sausage rolls, pasties, quiches, fresh cakes and sandwiches to numerous outlets across the North West, including Booths supermarkets and football clubs such as Preston North End, Blackburn Rovers, Liverpool and Everton. Clayton Park Bakery also run a van sales operation across the North West.
More About the Role To work within a multi skilled team of bakery assistants to manufacture our range of savoury products producing quality bakery items maintaining the high level of customer satisfaction currently being achieved.
Here’s What You Can Expect to be Doing
- Producing various bakery products.
- Set up and run machinery used for the manufacture of bakery products to set specifications.
- Manufacture safe, quality food by following all relevant Health, Safety, Environment and Food Safety standards and working practices.
- General housekeeping, and maintaining the cleanliness of the production areas.
- Moving equipment such as trolleys and racks safely
- Adheres to site processes and procedures to ensure safe and efficient operation to produce and deliver unbeatable quality products.
- This list is not exhaustive
A Few Things About You
- To be a positive and organised individual
- Experience of working within a similar role is desirable
- Level 2 in food safety and hygiene would be preferable, but training can be given.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- To be enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated.
- Have a positive outlook and enjoy working as part of a team, leading by example.
- Ability to work in a safe manner and consider the safety of others.
- Willing to work a flexible shift pattern which includes Bank Holidays.
Why Choose James Hall Group of Companies? All James Hall Group of Companies have a similar culture and our way of doing things is vital to our success. We’re passionate people, determined to do whatever’s necessary to make our customers happy.
Great People Deserve Great Things As a member of Clayton Park Bakery you can take full advantage of our benefits package. As well as the fundamentals, like pensions and holidays which apply to all James Hall Group of Companies, we have specific benefits at such as:
Retail Hub – Employee Assistance Program – Grocery aid Staff Discount Scheme Christmas Hamper Children’s Christmas Party Annual Christmas Party Free Car Parking Training & Development – Apprenticeship scheme Loyalty Bonus Opportunity for weekend overtime
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: Grocery Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Clayton Park Bakery - Bakery Assistant roles across James Hall & Co'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 Grocery Stores.
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 £17,056 - £18,970 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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