The Cornish Bakery Work-life balance reviews

Easy going place to work and always putting work life balance first. All managers are great to work with higher up and floor level. Overall a fun place to work.

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Great company to work for!

Manager (Current Employee) - Chichester City Centre, West Sussex - 18 September 2023

Coming from a background of restaurants and bars, Cornish Bakery has given me work life balance like I’ve never known before. I can manage my personal life whilst getting all the support needed to be a success in my professional life. It feels like a family here and you really feel like yourself and opinion matters. Not many companies you can have a laugh and a chat with the owner, or give him ideas and opinions he relishes in hearing. Thank you for my forever job

Pros

Management, work life balance, traditional buisness

Cons

N/a

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Insights into The Cornish Bakery

Based on 81 survey responses

What people like

Supportive environment
Ability to learn new things
Feeling of personal appreciation

I love my job with Cornish Bakery!

Bakery Manager (Current Employee) - Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire - 18 September 2023

I’ve worked with Cornish Bakery for 18 months and love my job. The support I’ve had from my Area Manager has been second to none - he’s always so positive and encouraging. The owner himself tries to visit a few times of the year and always has time to listen to your feedback. You do get the impression that he genuinely wants his teams to be happy and fulfilled in their work. I work in a busy tourist village where the days can be very intense but as long as you have the right work ethic and enjoy dealing with the general public and working as part of a time, then I can’t recommend the job highly enough.Training is very good and support for new team members is in place and there are lots of opportunities for development and promotion if you work hard, show passion and have a positive attitude. The more you put in, the more you get out. Cornish Bakery are passionate about delivering great customer service and top quality coffee and food products - many of which being made in-house.Many of the food items that are bought in are as authentic as they can be ie) pasties made in Cornwall, Pastel De Nata’s made in Portugal.

Pros

50% discount available, good team spirit, strong company values.

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Best job I've ever had 100%

Bakery Manager (Current Employee) - Whitby, North Yorkshire - 17 September 2023

I've worked here for 4 years, I started as a part time team member and worked my way up to bakery manager. The opportunities I've had over the years has been fantastic and I can't wait to see what I'll do next within the company.I've done things I never dreamed I could do. I've grown so much since starting and that's down to being allowed to grow and the company giving me chances too. The atmosphere on the bakery floor is infectious and can be a real giggle while you're busy getting jobs done. I would highly recommend this job if you want a long stay career as the sky is the limit if you have the drive and passion and want to be part of something amazing. Best job I've ever had 100%

Pros

50% off Free coffee and cold drinks.

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Awful

Bakery Manager (Former Employee) - England - 5 September 2023

Contracted 40 hours, regularly worked 70 plus without any additional pay. Severely short staffed, overworked, disgusting working conditions, everything broken, no standards, no support from higher management, ridiculous expectations, literally ruined my personal relationships as I was so stressed and depressed, sometimes was there until 10pm when I was meant to finish at 6pm as we were so short staffed I had to work alone half the time.

Pros

Small staff discount

Cons

Long hours, bad pay, overworked, no work life balance

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Amazing team who are there to support you every step of the way!

Area Manager (Current Employee) - Paulton, Somerset - 27 July 2023

From day one you feel part of the family! No amount of questions is too many and no question is silly. I felt 100% supported from the second I started from a team of passionate, dedicated and friendly people. There are clear expectations of my role but with an in depth induction in place to help support me to fully understand how I can beat achieve this. The company is ambitious, competitive and a fun place to work who ALWAYS put their people first.

Pros

Supportive, fun

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Engaging, full of culture great opportunities and your voice is heard

Area Manager (Current Employee) - Paulton, Somerset - 27 June 2023

World class welcome, great supporting tools everyone welcoming, made me feel I belong here. Everyone takes the time to help and offer support and guidance across all levels, brilliant to meet and talk to the senior leadership team within just my first few days added a wow factor,

Pros

Great offerings to choose for lunch.

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Amazing place to work

Team Member (Current Employee) - Bakewell, Derbyshire - 24 May 2023

Love the people and atmosphere. My manager makes me feel safe and as though my opinions really do matter in the workplace. I haven’t had that anywhere else so it is extremely refreshing

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Progressive Bakery

Store Manager (Current Employee) - Swanage, Dorset - 24 May 2023

Transitioning from a different area of work and living area I have felt nothing but support from the management and staff. I have been impressed with the amount of knowledge and support from higher management and within the team. Work life balance... What can I say?! It is great. Previous places of work; especially in the peak periods, I have been asked to work a crazy amount of hours. Here, you must have your rest days and breaks. You can even ask for them together or split! Managent are quick to respond to anything needed within the workplace or personally. Mental health support at this company is second to none! It truly is a proactive and progressive company to work for with customers and staff at the forefront of their ethics.

Pros

Work life balance

Cons

Nothing

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Great company

Manager (Current Employee) - Bakewell, Derbyshire - 24 May 2023

Coming from managing in hospitality this job is a dream! Sensible hours (40 max a week) no longer than 8 hour shifts, and area managers who actually care more about their teams than any company I’ve ever worked for. Shifts no longer than 8 hours, and they want you to be yourself, so don’t go changing for anyone.

Pros

Staff discount, great hours

Cons

No tips

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Store Manager (Current Employee) - Salisbury - 15 March 2023

A great work life balance with no late nights and so many opportunities to progress with the company and gain further experience . Also able to make new friends from all over the country.

Pros

Progression

Cons

Can be very busy at times

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Great culture

Bakery Manager (Current Employee) - Hastings, East Sussex - 11 March 2023

I have loved working at The Cornish Bakery for the last 4 years. Good work life balance.Opportunities to work in other beautiful towns for short periods of time.Good friendships and team work.

Pros

Shine programme .

Cons

Hard work physical, short tea break.

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People First Independent Business with Growth Opportunities

Operations Assistant (Current Employee) - Radstock, Somerset - 15 February 2023

Each day is different and surrounded by dynamic can-do people who inspire me everyday! I work part-time to fit around study based in office or can work from home as needed. There has been a lot of change, development and growth in the company during my time here which has provided amazing opportunities and I feel privileged to be a part of this growing business and fantastic culture.

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Nice place to work.

ABM (Current Employee) - Swanage - 28 January 2023

Nice place to work. Competitive Salary compared to minimum wage. Generous 50% Employee Discount. Paid Day off on your Birthday. Semi-Flexible Hours. Promotes from within.

Pros

Competitive Salary, Employee Discount, Paid Day off on Birthday.

Cons

Long hours in the summer months.

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Great place to work

Team Leader (Current Employee) - East Looe, Cornwall - 27 January 2023

Only downside to working here is the lack of contracts. The people are fantastic and supportive, they tend to promote from within and there are lots of opportunities to further yourself on the 'SHINE' program

Pros

50% discount

Cons

Zero hour contracts

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Never again

Customer Assistant (Former Employee) - Dorchester - 19 January 2023

When I first started I love the fact it was busy so the day went fast but by the end of a shift you were done and then had to clean down the shop with only a 20 min break all day which wasn’t enough time to even eat properly you wouldn’t leave the building til gone 7 at night

Cons

Long hours a lot was expected of staff

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Cornish Bakery. Redefining what a bakery should be

Team Leader (Current Employee) - Rye, East Sussex - 18 January 2023

Comprehensive training is given at the start of your time with this company, whether you are a head barista or team member. This is because they expect the very best from their teams. They are a very reasonable company to work for in the hospitality business. I started in a new branch so we all had to learn and break in the new technology but was a fun time. All the team are great to work with too. Hours can vary quite a bit, mostly over what you expect, but pay is reasonable and holiday is standard for the industry. The managers listen to what you have to say and try to deal with any issues that might arise They have a good internal promotion policy plus the chance to relocate to other areas.All in all I would say the Cornish Bakery is a good company to work for.

Pros

Discounted food, free drinks

Cons

Long hours in summer.

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Great place to work

Head Barista (Current Employee) - Plymouth, Devon - 17 January 2023

The Cornish bakery is a great place to work especially if you are looking to progress within the company. Good levels of training right from the start. A very enjoyable place to work, and am really enjoying my role as head barista

Pros

Good pay, 50% off food and drink, progression in the company

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A great place to work

Team Member (Former Employee) - Cornwall - 17 January 2023

A growing fast paced company. Where everybody feels like they are listened to and supported in their role. Lots of work being put in to the team and managers to help with their skills and develop them. The team is what makes the role .

Pros

A friendly supportive working culture

Cons

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Assistant Manager (Former Employee) - Keswick - 12 January 2023

Complete chaos,Rushed training, High expectations,Over worked,Long hours, Little appreciation,High staff turnover, No overtime pay, Bad communication.

Pros

Good wages, pay rises

Cons

Long hours, high turnover in staff, rushed training, short breaks

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Wouldn’t recommend

Manager (Former Employee) - Swanage - 4 November 2022

Best thing about this place is coffee culture. If you want great barista training and love high-end coffee - become head barista, you will love it. Unfortunately for other roles it’s not the same.