24 hours per week. Monday – Thursday.
Build Your Career With Cavan Bakery
About Cavan Bakery
Founded in 1929, Cavan Bakery is a third-generation family business built on quality, craftsmanship and community.
From artisan breads and pastries to freshly prepared products, we are proud of our heritage while continuing to innovate and grow.
Our values of Respect, Heritage, Innovation, Integrity, Sustainability and Excellence shape how we work and how we support our people.
Your Opportunity
- As Stock Controller, you will play an important role in keeping our bakery and retail shops supplied, organised and running smoothly.
- You will oversee the storage, organisation and movement of bakery products, ingredients and supplies, helping ensure stock is available when needed and handled safely.
- This is an opportunity for someone who is organised, practical and detail-focused, and who takes pride in accurate stock control, efficient processes and high standards of food safety.
- You will work closely with bakery management and colleagues to support production, replenish retail shops, reduce waste and maintain the smooth flow of goods throughout the business.
What You’ll Learn & Contribute
You will have the opportunity to:
- Strengthen your stock management skills by receiving, checking, storing and rotating products using the FIFO (First In, First Out) method.
- Build your understanding of inventory accuracy by tracking stock levels, recording product movements, carrying out physical stock checks and reporting discrepancies.
- Develop your operational knowledge by supporting deliveries, goods-in procedures, shop replenishment and the efficient movement of supplies.
How You’ll Make an Impact
Your contribution will help us to:
- Maintain appropriate stock levels to meet production and shop requirements while minimising excess stock and waste.
- Ensure products and ingredients are stored correctly, rotated effectively and checked so that expired items are not kept on site.
- Support accurate stock reporting and monitor stock use and waste across our shops.
- Keep storage areas clean, organised and hygienic, following food safety and health and safety requirements.
- Help ensure deliveries are received in good condition and supplies reach the right teams at the right time.
Your Development Journey
At Cavan Bakery, we believe every role is an opportunity to learn, grow and develop.
As Stock Controller, you will gain experience in:
- Inventory management, stock rotation and physical stocktaking.
- Goods-in procedures, delivery checks and the handling of bakery supplies.
- Food safety, hygiene, storage standards and relevant health and safety checks and records.
- Monitoring stock use and waste, maintaining accurate records and working with bakery and retail teams.
- Developing organisation, communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for someone who:
- Is organised, reliable and attentive to detail.
- Can manage time effectively and work independently when required.
- Takes pride in maintaining safe, clean and well-organised storage areas.
- Works well with bakery colleagues and management and communicates clearly.
- Is comfortable with a physically active role, including lifting and carrying products weighing up to 16 kg and standing for extended periods.
Skills & Experience
You may have experience in:
- A warehouse, stock control, inventory or bakery-related role.
- Receiving, storing, rotating or checking stock.
- Food safety, hygiene and safe working practices.
- Keeping records accurately and identifying stock discrepancies.
Previous experience is preferred, along with knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices. We value a positive attitude, attention to detail and a willingness to work as part of the team.
Work Environment & Reporting
This is a fast-paced, physically demanding role that includes working in temperature-controlled storage areas, moving goods and standing for extended periods. The role reports to the Finance Director.
Why Join Cavan?
✓ A proud family business with nearly 100 years of heritage
✓ A supportive environment where people can learn and grow
✓ On-site parking and a Cycle to Work scheme
✓ Free bread allowance and 50% discount on Cavan Bakery products
✓ Workplace pension scheme, social events and free lunch while on shift
✓ A box of cakes on your birthday
✓ Employee assistance helpline offering free, confidential advice and support 24/7
✓ A workplace built on respect, integrity and excellence
Inclusion & Diversity
At Cavan Bakery we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive place to work. Diverse representation among our people is really important to us, and we recognise that all our colleagues are uniquely different and bring their own originality, creativity and identity to work.
Inclusion and diversity is a key driver of innovation and we’re committed to creating a culture where everyone feels that they can be themselves. We’re looking for people from all backgrounds and cultures to join us and be a part of our journey.
