Qualified Baker - Day Shift and Night Shift

Baker: Full-Time

Location: Braeside

Hours of Work: 38 hours per week

The Role

Bread is the heart and soul of Laurent. We craft authentic French breads, based on time-honoured recipes and contemporary breads using the finest ingredients. With 30+ years of success, 16 retail outlets, 2 manufacturing facilities and over 600 employees; quality is our life. Along with constant innovation and ensuring authenticity for French artisan baking, paying homage to the values of a true French village bakery.

We are looking for trade qualified Bakers, who have a strong background with hand moulding/mixing. You will be part of the team responsible for the preparation and baking of our traditional European & Artisan style breads.

Key Responsibilities

• Moulding, mixing, maturing our Artisan breads
• Bread and pastry production, operating commercial mixers and moulding equipment
• Dough preparation including checking raw materials, kneading and weighing ingredients
• Using ovens and monitoring temperature
• Following standard recipes and procedures
• Upholding health & safety standards
• Ensuring cleanliness and organisation of the prep area
• Other baking and kitchen duties as reasonably requested
• Weekend and public holiday work may be required

What You Bring

• Relevant qualifications, such as Certificate III in Baking (or equivalent), along with 2 years’ experience as a Qualified Baker
• Alternatively, at least 3 years of experience as a Qualified Baker, if no formal qualifications
• Experience tradition European & Artisan style baking highly preferred
• Be willing to learn and excel in your profession
• Be comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment
• Have some knowledge of HACCP quality systems and be quality focused
• Ideally have experience machine operating
• Flexible for shift work and weekend and public holiday work may be required

What’s on Offer

• Employee discount card to use in our cafés & take-home bread every day
• On-site parking
• Great work/life balance

Note:

• Applicants must be able to work in Australia without any ongoing work restrictions, for a full-time position

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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