Looking for a skilled Baker to join our team at Opotiki S24 Limited (Hot Bread Coffee Shop)! Responsibilities include preparing fresh, high-quality bread, pastries, and desserts. Ideal candidates have relevant experience or qualification, attention to detail, and a passion for creating delicious baked goods. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy working with a dedicated team, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to bring your creativity to our kitchen.
Job duties:
· Weigh out precise amount of baking ingredients using scales or graduated containers
· Assess the quality of raw materials before baking to ensure conformance to set standards
· Uniformly mix ingredients using automated equipment such as blenders and mixers
· Knead dough manually or with the aid of a kneading machine, mature, cut, mix and shape dough
· Prepare pastry fillings
· Establish production schedule and set quota for the number of goods to be produced on daily basis
· Maintain a clean and hygienic work area in accordance with health and safety regulations
· Decorate baked products by applying icings, cream, toppings and glaze to achieve a finished appearance
· Conduct research to develop original recipes for baked products
· Ensure proper storage of baking utensils and supplies
· Oversee the routine maintenance of baking equipment to ensure efficient operations
· Manage inventory levels and order supplies before they are used up
· Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets before depositing in ovens for baking.
· Adjust thermostatic controls to regulate temperature of oven
· Clean baking trays and equipment
· Any other duties the employer reasonably may require employee to perform
Pay Rate: Minimum $24/hour, Maximum $30/hour
Guaranteed hours of work per week: Minimum 30 hours, permanent full time
Requirements for the job:
· You should have diploma in relevant area;or Bachelor or above at any fields; or 18 months working experience in relevant fields
· Full time availability, able to work in the evenings and at weekends and public holidays
· No criminal record
· Candidates need to be NZ citizens/residents