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