a woman's work stock our items so most hours in the day as whatever surprises the day may bring. I are spent prepping fillings/coating, wrapdo about 20,000 steps a day without leavping, and labeling as well as making sure ing the kitchen so that can really give you our own store doesn’t run out of an idea of what my days are like. treats. That means every day is “Those very busy at The Muscle Bakery. moments are My career defining moment It’s particularly hectic for me beparticularly was… cause everyone just turns to me rewarding, with questions. Customers want I feel that there hasn’t been one feeling to speak to me regarding cake ordefining moment but a few molike you’re ders, ingredient questions etc. So ments that have felt really special making a I work in the kitchen taking care to me. When I left my job, when of baking and cooking, but I also I landed my first stockist, getting difference.” have to make sure we have stock sponsored by Bulkpowders to and ingredients, tend to customers, take create recipes for them, hosting a baking photos, keep social media updated, check workshop in London and, of course, finally all our stockists have enough items, as well moving into my own premises.
The best part of my job is… When customers who have trouble finding food elsewhere are thankful for what we make, like mothers who find it hard to make stuff for their children or older grannies who have just being diagnosed with food intolerances. Those moments are particularly rewarding, feeling like you’re making a difference. It’s also really cool when people who are not into eating healthy or don’t really care about what they eat, keep returning just because what you’re making tastes good and they enjoy it. I love that. Makes me realise that all those hours of recipe failures are worth something and that I’m (at least) doing something right! The worst part of my job is… Being a boss. Seriously. If anything has given me stress and anxiety it is that, no one warns you about it or tells you how hard it will be. Well, how hard it will be if you’re a softy like me!
“If you’re passionate about what you do, believe in yourself daily and keep at it, eventually things will work out.”
If I could be anything else, I would be… Me, just with more time to spare. And a better boss! The advice I’d give to anyone wanting to go into this business…
It will be hard, at times it will feel almost impossible or that you’re failing and you will want to give up a thousand times over, but if you’re passionate about what you do, believe in yourself daily and keep at it, eventually things will work out. Having people who continuously support me and believe in me, and what The Muscle Bakery is about, has also been crucial in its success and growth.
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