VEKARIA ENTERPRISE LIMITED T/A SEQUOIA EATERY ROTORUA is seeking a skilled and motivated BAKER to join our team in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty. This role is ideal for a passionate and experienced baker who enjoys working in a fast-paced café  environment and takes pride in producing high-quality baked goods while maintaining excellent food safety and hygiene standards.

 Position: BAKER

Hourly rate: $30-$32 per hour

Guaranteed hours: 30 per week

Maximum hours: 50 per week

Location: Rotorua & Bay of Plenty

Your duties will include:

  • Baking a variety of products including pies, sausage rolls, bread rolls, pastries, donuts, muffins, cookies, cakes, and slices.
  • Preparing custards, sauces, chocolates, fillings, and desserts.
  • Mixing, kneading, rolling, moulding, and shaping dough.
  • Preparing customer orders to a high standard.
  • Checking the quality and freshness of raw ingredients.
  • Monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
  • Working confidently with meat products, including identifying spoilage and handling them safely.
  • Loading, unloading, cooling, de-panning, cleaning, greasing, and maintaining baking trays and equipment.
  • Ordering ingredients and supplies based on daily production requirements.
  • Keeping the bakery clean, organised, and compliant with food safety regulations.
  • Following workplace health and safety procedures and company policies.
  • Working collaboratively with the team and maintaining clear communication.
  • Following rostered hours and arriving on time for every shift.

Requirements

  • At least 2 years' relevant experience working in the similar role
  • However, A New Zealand Level 4 qualification may substitute the requirement of work experience

You should also have:

  • Experience producing a wide variety of bakery products.
  • Strong knowledge of baking techniques and bakery equipment.
  • Experience working with meat products.
  • Excellent understanding of food safety and hygiene practices.
  • Good organisational and time-management skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and quality.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team.
  • Reliability and punctuality.

 If this sounds like something you will enjoy and excel at, please APPLY NOW!