Job Title: Baker

Company: Roadhouse Lunch Bar & Café

Location: Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei.

Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hourly Rate: $30.00 – $35.00

Roadhouse Lunch Bar & Café is located on Rewa Rewa Road, Raumanga, Whangarei. The business has built a strong reputation since its establishment. Due to recent business growth and potential staff changes, we are looking for two bakers to join our team and help cover workload shifts.

Duties and responsibilities include the following:

  • Check that equipment and work areas are clean and safe before starting production, in line with health and safety requirements.
  • Check the quality of raw materials and accurately weigh ingredients.
  • Mix, knead, mature, cut, mould, and shape dough and pastry products by hand and using machines.
  • Prepare pastry fillings and other bakery ingredients.
  • Monitor oven temperatures and check product appearance to decide correct baking times.
  • Carry out and coordinate forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning, and cooling of bread, rolls, and pastry products.
  • Operate bakery machines used for rolling and moulding dough and cutting biscuits.
  • Empty, clean, grease, and maintain baking trays, tins, ovens, and other baking equipment.
  • Keep the workplace clean and follow food safety, hygiene, and health and safety rules at all times.
  • Performing other reasonable duties on request.

The successful applicant shall:

  • Have 2 years or more work experience in a bakery or related industry, or
  • Hold a New Zealand Level 4 qualification or above in baking
  • Have a passion for meeting and exceeding customer expectations
  • Be focused on Health & Safety, Environmental, and Quality standards
  • Have good time management skills
  • Be well organized and able to multi-task
  • Be responsible, reliable, and hardworking
  • Work effectively as part of a team
  • Be willing to work long hours and weekend shifts from 5am to 5pm on weekdays and 6am-2pm on Saturdays

If this sounds like you, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter.

Employer Questions

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