Building a Career Through Craft and Consistency
Daisy Smith works as a pastry chef with Angel Hill Food Co., preparing fresh bakery products and supporting menu development across her site. Her role combines precision, pace, and creativity, with a clear focus on delivering food that people value and enjoy.
She joined Angel Hill Food Co. three years ago after moving from a role in a nursery. The change brought new challenges, but it also created an opportunity to build a career around her passion for food.
I genuinely care about my role, and I want to do better every day. I love making things that I know people are going to enjoy.
Bringing Ideas to Life Through Angel Hill Live
Daisy recently supported Angel Hill Live, working alongside colleagues to deliver a demonstration on new addition to the Angel Bakehouse recipe catalogue – ‘Dough’. The session focused on fresh dough products, including focaccia, bread rolls, and pizza, using recipes designed for practical use across different environments.
The recipes are simple to recreate, but they still deliver on taste. That makes a real difference, because sites can use them across sectors, whether that’s business and industry or education.
The demonstration brought culinary classroom development into a live setting, showing how fresh products can be delivered efficiently while maintaining quality and consistency.
Bringing colleagues together in one space also strengthened collaboration.
“Having everyone together made a big difference,” she says. “You could see how passionate people were, and it created a really positive atmosphere.”
A Team Built on Support and Shared Growth
Daisy works within a predominantly female team, where collaboration and shared development are part of daily working life.
“We all want the best for each other,” she explains. “Everyone has different strengths, and we make sure people have the chance to show what they can do.”
This environment supports both individual progress and team performance, helping colleagues build confidence and develop their skills over time.
Recognition Through the Best Homebakes Competition
Alongside her day-to-day role, Daisy entered the Best Homebakes competition in the traybake category. She chose to submit her Lotus Biscoff brownie, a recipe she has refined through her work on site.
“It’s one of my favourite things to make,” she says. “It’s always been popular where I work, so I felt confident putting it forward.”
Her entry went on to win the category, recognising both her technical ability and creativity.
Winning has given me confidence to trust my own recipes, it’s reassuring to know that something I enjoy making is also recognised by others.
Continuing to Develop and Improve
Daisy remains focused on building her skills and contributing to the wider team.
“I want to keep pushing myself and moving forward,” she says.
Her journey reflects how Angel Hill Food Co. supports colleagues to develop, share ideas, and deliver consistent outcomes for customers. Through a combination of skill, creativity, and teamwork, Daisy continues to play a key role in creating food that works across a range of environments.
