Baker

Are you someone who dreams in dough, gets fired up by the smell of freshly baked bread, and thrives in a hands-on, hardworking environment? We want to hear from you!

At Brookfield New World in Tauranga, we’re looking for a Baker to join our passionate team.

This is a full-time position (40 hours) and includes one weekend day.

The successful applicant must be available to work early morning shifts, Starting from 2:00am - 10.30am

Start early, finish early!

Sunday - Thursday - 40 Hours per week

Pay rate: Pay rate: $28.00 - $35.00 per hour

What the role involves:
You’ll be producing a variety of baked goods from scratch — including breads, sourdoughs, pastries, pies, and cakes. You’ll work with commercial ovens, mixers, and provers in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards. This is physical work involving early starts, lifting heavy ingredients, and contributing to daily production targets. Availability to work early mornings and at least one weekend day is expected.

Who we’re looking for:

We welcome applications from experienced bakers. Applicants must have a minimum of three years' relevant commercial baking experience, or a recognised baking qualification supported by relevant industry experience.

This is not an entry-level position. Applicants must be capable of working independently, managing production schedules, and producing bakery products to commercial standards with minimal supervision.

Skills and Attributes Required:

• Mixing, scaling and moulding doughs.
• Producing artisan and specialty breads.
• Monitoring fermentation and proving processes.
• Baking products using commercial ovens.
• Decorating and finishing bakery products.
• Maintaining production records and food safety standards.
• Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision.
• Good time management skills and ability to meet production deadlines.
• High attention to detail and commitment to product quality and presentation.
• Understanding of food safety, hygiene, and health and safety requirements.
• Ability to follow recipes, production schedules, and standard operating procedures.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work early morning, weekend, and public holiday shifts as required.
• Physically fit and capable of performing manual handling and repetitive tasks.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and contribute positively to the bakery department.
• Ability to manage bakery production volumes and ensure product availability while maintaining quality standards.

Why join us?
We’re a supportive, community-focused team that takes pride in our work. You’ll enjoy the opportunity to grow your skills, contribute meaningfully to our bakery, and be part of a business that values Excellence, Integrity, Teamwork, and Attitude.

We also offer ongoing training and development to help you strengthen your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within the bakery team.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, grow your skills, and be part of a bakery team that truly cares about quality — we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and rise with us at Brookfield New World.