Baker

We operate two busy bakeries in Ngongotahā, Rotorua, and are looking for two reliable Pastrycooks to join our team. The role involves preparing quality baked products while maintaining good hygiene practices and meeting our shop standards.

These are full-time, permanent positions with guaranteed minimum hours of 30 per week, up to a maximum of 40 hours. Shifts will be scheduled between 4:30am and 5:00pm, Monday to Sunday. Weekend work will be required to support our daily business operations.

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Prepare and accurately measure all raw materials, ensuring quality and
  consistency of ingredients in line with production requirements
• Clean, inspect, and prepare baking equipment and premises before production,
  ensuring compliance with food safety and occupational health and safety standards
• Mix, knead, mould, cut, and shape dough and pastry products for a variety of
  baked goods
• Independently prepare pastry fillings and manage the full process of pastry
  production
• Monitor oven temperatures and appearance of baked goods, baking products in
  batches to ensure optimal quality and timing
• Glaze, finish, and decorate pastries, cakes, and sweet items using icing, cream,
  and other toppings
• Operate and maintain bakery machinery used for rolling, moulding, and cutting
  dough and biscuits
• Clean all baking equipment, grease trays, and ensure proper sanitisation and
  storage of all tools and materials at the end of each shift

Qualification/Work experience:

• Ideally prefer at least 3 years of relevant work experience as a
  baker/pastrycook/baker assistant, but we also consider applicant with at least 2 years of relevant work experience, or
• A level 4 qualification in Baking or Pastries

The pay would be from $25 / per hour to $35 / per hour depending on your skill level
and work experience.

The successful candidate must be able to pass a drug test and have a clean criminal
record.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work Visa. If it
sounds like you, please drop us CV and cover letter by email.