Lead Baker

*39 hours per week contract*

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Baker to join our production team. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing, dough mixing, proofing, shaping, and baking a wide range of breads, pastries, and confectionery items while adhering strictly to Irish food safety regulations and HACCP standards.

Minimum Qualifications & Skills Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years of formal baking experience in a commercial or artisanal bakery setting.
• Comprehensive understanding of dough chemistry, fermentation, oven controls, and sanitation procedures.
• Relevant vocational qualification in Baking / Culinary Arts or equivalent practical industry experience.

Core Duties & Responsibilities

• Dough Mixing & Recipe Preparation: Accurate measurement, weighing, and mixing of raw ingredients (flour, yeast, water, additives) according to precise formulations and production schedules.
• Fermentation & Proofing Management: Monitoring dough temperatures, humidity levels, and proofing duration to ensure optimal dough development, flavor, and texture.
• Moulding & Shaping: Hand-shaping or utilizing mechanical equipment to divide, round, and shape various bread varieties, rolls, artisan pastries, and specialty bakery goods.
• Oven Operation & Baking: Operating deck, rack, and convection ovens. Managing baking times, temperature settings, and steam injection for uniform baking and crust quality.
• Quality Control: Inspecting finished products for consistency in size, shape, color, taste, and overall quality prior to packaging or display.
• Food Safety & Hygiene Compliance: Adhering strictly to HACCP principles, Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) guidelines, and standard operating sanitation procedures.
• Stock & Inventory Control: Monitoring inventory levels of essential raw materials, tracking usage, reporting shortages, and minimizing waste.
• Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning, sanitizing, and carrying out basic maintenance checks on industrial mixers, dough dividers, proofing cabinets, and baking machinery.

Pay: €37,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Dublin, County Dublin: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Please do not apply unless you meet the relevant requirements

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Sourdough/Lamination: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person