I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at The Cavan Bakery (Hinchley Wood, England) in Nov 2025
Interview
Cavan has a 2 stage interview process: the first is a sit down interview with a manager asking you questions, then if you succeed you'll be invited to do a trial shift where they assess how well suited you are to the actual work. I didn't get back the first stage so I can't comment on the second. For the sit down interview I was taken into a busy back room behind the main shop floor. Staff were coming in and out to collect baked goods to sell, which was quite distracting, but I'm guessing it was part of the test to see how well I'd be able to cope/concentrate in a busy customer environment. The interview lasted about 20 minutes in total.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How would I prioritise the following tasks: floor spillage, answering the phone, serving a customer who has just walked in?
I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at The Cavan Bakery (Walton-on-Thames, England) in Oct 2025
Interview
The interview was quick and simple. I was given some basic maths questions at the start, and asked around 7-8 questions in the process. The role I applied for was explained to me in more detail and it was very friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Why do we heat our products to a certain temperature, and keep them refrigerated at a certain temperature?
CV submitted online via email, Cavan Bakery called within a few days and invited to interview at head office. Standard questions asked and mixed opportunities available, a good experience overall.
