Head Baker
- Goodness Grains Gluten Free Bakery
- Goodness Grains, Ballinalee Road, Templemichael Glebe, Longford, Ireland N39 FY28
- 28/08/2026
Job Description
Position - Head Baker to lead our bakery team across production of all products – gluten free breads, baked goods and croissants/pastries, etc.
Responsibilities-To ensure products are made to the required specification and are safe for consumers.
Scaling, mixing, depositing, proofing, baking of all products in line with company recipes and systems.
Continually monitor processes and identify areas for improvement.
Make recommendations for the improvement and follow-up on implementation.
Ensure customer requirements regarding Products, Processes, Food Safety and Quality are implemented.
Ensure completion of paperwork in real time and efficiently.
Work as part of a small, close-knit team, supporting colleagues where necessary and contributing to a positive workplace atmosphere.
Requirements- MUST have at least 2 years in a similar role as head baker.
Proven experience as a baker (references will be requested).
Ability to work early morning shifts.
Ability to work in a busy bakery.
Ability to lead your bakery team and support co-workers.
Good English – written and spoken.
Knowledge and experience of Gluten Free baking would be a good advantage.
Rate of Pay- €38,000 - €52,000 depending on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits: On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate: Longford, County Longford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Experience: Bakery: 2 years (required)
Language: English (required)
Work authorisation: Ireland (required)
Location:Longford, County Longford (preferred)
Work Location: In person
KEY Competencies
GOODNESS GRAINS
Goodness Grains is a family owned and run company set up in 2013 to bring quality Gluten Free Bakery products to the Coeliac Consumer and increasingly the mainstream markets in Ireland, UK and Europe.
In 2010 a customer came into our family restaurant one day and asked for gluten free breadto go with his lunch. We didn’t have any but we listened to what he had to say (allowed him to use his ‘own’ Gluten Free bread which he carried around in his pocket!) and the following day we had gluten free bread on our menu!
We started to slowly extend the gluten free options on our restaurant menus. However at that time, we found it difficult to source good quality Gluten Free products from the market so we began to develop our own Gluten Free bakery products in-house.Over a period of 24 months and with the help of our customers through continuous tastings, focus groups and surveys we developed the Goodness Grains product range and launched the brand at Catex 2013.
9years on from initial production (and a whole lot of hard work!) Goodness Grains operates from a new 20,000 sq ft bakery in Longford. Our product range comprises Gluten Free Breads (loaves, bagels, 2 pack slices), Muffins and Baked Goods (cakes, scones, tartlets), Viennoiserie and Seasonal lines.All of our bread products are also suitable for VEGANS.
We are one of the largest suppliers of gluten free bakery productsto the foodservice sector in Ireland –hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, fast food outlets, pubs throughout Ireland stockour products. We supply our retail range to the main retailers including Dunnes Stores, Tesco, SuperValu, and other independent retailers and lifestyle shops.
We support the local community by employing 50 people and we also use local suppliers where possible.
We have won in excess of 30 Quality Food Awards since we began production in February 2013.