Production Lead / Supervisor

Blue Chicken House Bakery is a growing Guernsey bakery producing large, handmade cookies using local butter and eggs.

As the business continues to grow, we are looking for either one full-time Production Supervisor or two part-time Production Supervisors to take ownership of our day-to-day production shifts and lead our small production team.

This is a hands-on supervisory role for someone who is highly organised, dependable and confident taking responsibility. You’ll work alongside the team while making sure production stays on schedule, standards are maintained and everything is completed properly and on time.

You do not need to be a chef or baker. Relevant experience could come from food production, hospitality, retail, logistics or another fast-paced operational environment. What matters most is your ability to organise people, solve problems and confidently lead a shift independently once trained in our processes.

We are open to appointing one full-time person or two part-time people, depending on experience and availability. Full-time hours would be 37.5 hours per week over five days, while part-time hours would be agreed according to availability and the needs of the business. Starts are between 6am and 7am, with shifts generally lasting 6-8 hours. There are no split shifts or evening shifts.

• Taking ownership of the production shift and ensuring the day’s work is completed efficiently and on schedule 
• Organising the team, allocating tasks and keeping everyone focused on production priorities 
• Working hands-on alongside the team when required 
• Monitoring the production process and identifying and resolving bottlenecks 
• Checking product quality and ensuring our standards are consistently maintained 
• Making sure cookies are correctly finished, packed, labelled and ready for their destinations 
• Monitoring stock levels and completing stock checks 
• Ensuring production, packing and working areas are kept clean, organised and ready for use 
• Raising operational or production issues promptly 
• Completing clear end-of-shift handovers 
• Supporting occasional daytime deliveries and restocking when required 
• Helping improve processes and ways of working as the bakery grows 

• Previous supervisory, team leader or operational experience is preferred 
• Experience within food production, hospitality, retail, logistics or another busy operational environment would be an advantage 
• Confident organising and leading a small team 
• Strong organisational and time-management skills 
• Able to prioritise workloads and keep production moving during busy periods 
• Practical, dependable and comfortable taking responsibility 
• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on quality 
• Confident identifying problems and taking action to resolve them 
• Comfortable working in a hands-on role and supporting the team where needed 
• Food production or bakery experience is not essential, as full training in our products and processes will be provided 

• £17.50 per hour 
• One full-time position or two part-time positions available 
• Full-time hours of 37.5 per week over five days, with part-time hours agreed according to availability and business needs 
• Daytime working hours with no split shifts or evening shifts 
• Full training in Blue Chicken House Bakery products and production processes 
• Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the day-to-day production operation 
• Scope to grow your responsibilities and earnings as the business develops 
• Early starts with shifts generally lasting 6-8 hours