Qualified Baker

Bakers Delight Northcote Plaza is seeking motivated, enthusiastic and energetic Qualified Bakers to join our friendly and dynamic Bakers Delight Team.

Bakers Delight is Australia's Largest franchise Bakery. Bakers Delight is an Australian own Company providing our customers with quality, range and value. We are built on a passion for retail, dedication and a commitment to making our customers experience more enjoyable every time.

Bakers Delight Northcote Plaza provides an enjoyable working environment and a team that prides itself on a high work ethic and teamwork to provide our customers with fresh quality bread.

Applicants must be available to work a flexible roster and be available for night shifts and early morning shifts, including public holidays, to meet the business needs. This is a full-time position, offering approximately 38 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation and production of quality bakery products as per Bakers Delight standards.
• Ensure bread quality and range is up to standard and delivered in a timely manner to meet customer demands.
• Maintain an effective relationship with all team members of the Bakery.
• Weighing flour and other ingredients to prepare dough.
• Operating machines and tools to prepare bakery products.
• Decorating sweet doughs, icings and edible toppings
• Preparing dough and pastry fillings.
• Coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products.
• Glazing buns and pastries.
• Maintaining a cleanliness of machines, tools and premises.
• Monitoring oven temperatures and product appearances to determine baking times.

To be considered for this role you need to be able to meet the following criteria:

• Flexible availability to work across the 7 days of the week, which may include evening work and some public holidays (starting times can be as early as 2am)
• Work in a fast-paced environment and communicate with customers and staff.
• Portray a positive attitude.
• Complete duties as directed by your manager/supervisor.
• Abide by company policies and procedures at all times.
• Train, develop and supervise Apprentices and staff in the Bakery Department.
• Maintain an effective relationship with all team members of the Bakery.
• Have an eye for detail.
• Have good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Have a sound knowledge of food handling and food safety.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Previous Bakers Delight or similar bakery experience would be an advantage. Applicants with a Certificate 3 in Baking including 2 years on the job training or a Certificate IV or 3 years experience.

Your commitment to product quality and a positive and enthusiastic work ethic will make you successful in this role.

Salary $79,500 p/a + Superannuation