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!