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Gadsby’s Bakery, based in Southwell, provides sweet treats and bakery staples to shops up and down the country, as well as all Lincolnshire Co-op food stores. The traditional methods that Gadsby’s Bakery uses require our talented colleagues to be accurate in their care and attention to ensure delicious results and their recipes have passed the test of time!

About ourBakery teams

Working in the bakery, you’ll be preparing our delicious baked goods that form the Gadsby’s range and ensuring the goods are packaged in safe and visually appealing way. You’ll need an eye for detail and be able to work alongside others to produce high-quality results.

Work togetherDriver

As a driver, you must be confident and attentive. You’ll be responsible for making sure the produce gets to shelves in a safe and timely manner, completing food safety checks, and complying with important health and safety requirements.

 

Get to knowJohn

Click the video to hear what John, Bakery Assistant has to say about his experience working at Gadsby’s.

 

 

Our storiesCareer path

Click below to find out how Beckie has developed in her role as a Technical Manager at Gadsby’s.

Beckie
Technical Manager

1994
I completed my GCSE’S and joined Tesco’s as a part time colleague on the deli counter. I worked here until 2017 in various roles, ranging from customer assistant to a senior leadership role.

2017 – 2018
I was looking for a change in careers, so I worked in traineeships and apprenticeships as a co-ordinator for young people to support them with developing their career path.

2018
From here, I branched out to work for myself as a HR Advisor, helping small business set up their HR policies and processes.

2020
I Joined Lincolnshire Co-op as a People Advisor, providing generalist advice and support and working closely with colleagues from our food and Gadsby’s trading areas.

2022
A new opportunity to arose for me to join the Gadsby’s team permanently as Technical Manager. This is my current role and it’s fantastic to work alongside such a hard-working and dedicated team.

2023
I took on additional responsibility in my role to lead the administration team – it’s great to have the opportunity to learn new skills and work as a team in support of my colleagues.

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Gadsby's Packing Supervisor

Location:
Southwell
Business areas
Gadsby's Bakery
Vacancy type:
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We're proud to offer nearly 200 products in our Love Local range which includes tasty treats from o...
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Gadsby's Driver

Location:
Southwell
Business areas
Gadsby's Bakery
Vacancy type:
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We're proud to offer nearly 200 products in our Love Local range which includes tasty treats fr...
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Gadsby's Hygiene Assistant

Location:
Southwell
Business areas
Gadsby's Bakery
Vacancy type:
Permanent
We're proud to offer nearly 200 products in our Love Local range which includes tasty treats from ...

Our storiesColleague experiences

We have been named as one of the country's top employers, offering career progression opportunities and valued reward and recognition schemes to our 2,900 colleagues. Click below to read their experiences working for us.

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Bakery Assistant
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Production Manager

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