Pastry Production Technician (06:00 until 14:30)
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Pastry Technicians to join our Pastry team! Starting salary is £13.10 per hour with an enhanced rate of £16.38 per hour.
Join Our Team as a Pasty Production Technician!
We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to join our Pasty Production Team here at Proper Cornish — the home of award-winning Cornish pasties and savoury bakes loved across the UK!
Starting pay: £13.10 per hour
Enhanced rate: £16.38 per hour (for hours between 20:00–06:00 or over 37.5 per week)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:30 (with two 30-minute unpaid breaks)
Start and finish times may occasionally vary, so we’re looking for people who can be a little flexible when needed.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Pasty Production Technician, you’ll be part of the core team responsible for mass-producing pastry used to make our famous Cornish pasties and other pastry products.
You’ll:
Operate and move large-scale bakery equipment
Follow set recipes and processes to ensure consistent quality
Prepare and handle pastry in bulk, ready for our production lines
Help keep everything running smoothly to meet daily targets
It’s a hands-on, fast-paced, and active role, perfect for someone who enjoys working as part of a busy team and takes pride in doing a good job.
Why You’ll Love Working with Us
By joining Proper Cornish, you’ll be at the heart of what we do, helping to make thousands of delicious pasties every day. You’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team, with opportunities to grow and learn as you go.
We offer:
Full training and a clear development path
Food Safety Level 2 and Health & Safety Level 2 certification after your probation
The chance to progress within a growing, award-winning business
We’re proud of our Company Values, Customer First, Honesty, Quality, Friendliness and Passion, and we live them every day through our people and our products.
Proper Perks
Free pasties and pastries every day
Weekly free fruit
Subsidised canteen meals
Monthly treats and quarterly BBQs
Bake competitions and festive celebrations
Free use of local spa and golf facilities (St Austell)
Birthday meal in the canteen
Mental Health First Aiders on-site
Company-funded Health Cash Plan and Employee Assistance Programme
Employment anniversary cash awards and £500 referral bonuses
Huge staff discounts on pasties, pastries, cakes and tarts
Excellent career development opportunities
Be Part of Something Proper
If you’re a team player with a positive, can-do attitude and you’d like to be part of a friendly, fast-growing company that takes pride in every pasty we make, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us keep the nation filled with Proper Cornish pasties!
- Proper cornish
- Production
- Locations
- Bodmin, Cornwall

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