We are seeking Bakers with a passion and enthusiasm to produce high – quality baking products. You should have passion for baking and creating organisational and time management skills and ability to effectively communicate at all levels.

This is a full-time position based in Auckland, you will be required to work minimum 30 hours to maximum 45 hours from Monday to Sunday ( Midnight to 6PM), you may be asked to work on public holidays if required.

Job Responsibilities

•                          Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.

•                          Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.

•                          Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.

•                          Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.  Order ingredients from suppliers via phone or email.

•                          Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.

•                          Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.

•                          Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.

•                          Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.

•                          Working on the bowl, gathering, weighing, and mixing ingredients; kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing, and shaping dough and baking the bread and finishing the process according to established recipes, ensuring that every product that comes out of the oven are of high quality.

•                          Follow the procedures for trying new products, seeking approval with management and owner before trying new recipes for trying new recipes.

•                          Responsible for quality control to ensure consistency by monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance.

•                          As we are a small tight-knit team you may have to help in other sections within the bakery from time to time.  This may include helping the “front of house” when required.

•                          Adhere to proper baking techniques, temperature control, and cooking times to achieve optimal results.

•                          Ensuring all baked goods are completed on time.

•                          Operating baking equipment safely and always ensuring cleanliness.

•                          Maintaining a clean, neat, and orderly workstation through general cleaning tasks using standard cleaning products as assigned to adhere to standards.

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Requirements

•                          Proven 2 years of experience as Baker or Level 4 trade Certificate or Diploma in Baking

•                          Great attention to detail and creativity

•                          Able to work night Shift and stand long hours.

•                          Organizing and leadership skills

•                          Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.

•                          In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.

•                          Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)

•                          Clean Character Background

•                          Should be physically fit, may require to lift 20kg

•                          Random Drug tests may require time to time.

If you are interested in this role and you think this is the right position, then apply online with your updated CV and cover letter.

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