Assistant Baker

Job Summary

We're on the hunt for a new team member for our artisan bakery in Aboyne. Our main quest is to blend flour, water, starter and salt, forge it in the fires of Courie Courie Bakery and create award-winning supreme sourdough. If you're looking for an artisan bakery position in a fun, hardworking team with room for your skills to grow, we would love to talk to you about our love for making bread and pastries and what we can offer you.

Duties

The Assistant Baker will assist in all aspects of the preparation and production of baked goods (sourdough bread, pastries, buns and tray bakes) in our bakery production unit in Aboyne. You will work to maintain a clean and organized working environment and collaborate with the existing bakery team to maintain high quality products and sustain an excellent standard of customer service to our direct sales and wholesale customers.

We operate a six-day production system, and the role will cover three shifts a week 7.00am-3.30pm. Bakery work involves early starts therefore it is essential that you are ready to hit the ground running in the morning as that is our busiest time of day.

We are a small independent company, you will be able to work at the pace of a busy production unit and support our aims of quality, consistency, a high standard of production and food hygiene, and friendly reliability for our local community. As part of the team your responsibilities will be to:

• Assist in the preparation and production of baked goods, including measuring and mixing ingredients, shaping dough, and hand shaping finished products
• Prepare ingredients, taking responsibility for maintaining ingredient records and labelling, maintaining allergen awareness in handling and preparing ingredients
• Assist in inventory management by monitoring stock levels and notifying management of any shortages or discrepancies
• Support the bakery team by packing and loading products for transport to the shop and farmers markets, and unloading and cleaning packing equipment and crates
• Attend farmers markets and other events, supporting our retail staff team and promoting our products to customers
• Maintain a clean, hygienic and organized work environment, maintaining agreed cleaning schedules, sanitizing surfaces and equipment, monitoring refrigeration temperatures and sweeping and mopping floors
• Follow all safety and hygiene procedures, including wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and handling food in a safe and hygienic manner.
• Collaborate and communicate with team members to ensure timely production of products throughout the shift.

Skills

• Prior experience in a bakery or pastry production environment is essential.
• Knowledge of baking techniques and practices, sourdough experience would be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of food safety standards and food hygiene procedures
• Ability to operate bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, sheeters and proofers confidently
• Excellent teamwork skills with a proactive attitude toward learning new skills in a fast-paced setting
• Passion for baking, cooking, and creating high-quality bread and pastry products
• Basic skills and ability to follow recipes and measurements accurately to produce our range of bakery products
• Ability to safely work with heat, vibrating equipment and standing
• Lifting tasks will be required, manual handling training and lifting equipment is provided
• Ability to take responsibility for production at times, work on your own and as part of a team

Pay: £13.45 per hour

Expected hours: 25.5 per week

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• On-site parking
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Work Location: In person