Experienced Baker

Baker

Balmain Bread is seeking an experienced Baker to join our production team in Balmain. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing producing baking decorating and finishing a range of bread rolls pastries cakes and other flour-based products in accordance with recipes production schedules and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• The successful applicant will be responsible for:
  
• Preparing and producing bread rolls pastries cakes and other flour-based products according to business recipes and production requirements.
  
• Measuring mixing kneading moulding shaping cutting and proving doughs and mixtures using appropriate techniques and equipment.
  
• Operating commercial ovens mixers proofers dough sheeters moulders and other bakery equipment safely and efficiently.
  
• Monitoring baking times oven temperatures product colour texture volume and overall quality during the baking process.
  
• Preparing fillings icings glazes toppings and decorations for pastry and cake products.
  
• Decorating finishing and presenting products to meet Balmain Breads quality and presentation standards.
  
• Checking the quality of raw ingredients and finished products to ensure freshness consistency and compliance with food safety requirements.
  
• Planning daily production requirements in consultation with management to ensure sufficient quantities are produced on time.
  
• Maintaining a clean hygienic and organised production area in accordance with food safety and workplace health and safety procedures.
  
• Storing ingredients and finished products correctly to maintain quality and reduce wastage.
  
• Assisting with stock rotation inventory control and ordering of ingredients where required.
  
• Training and guiding junior staff or assistants in baking techniques equipment use hygiene and workplace procedures.
  
  

Requirements

Applicants must have:

• Relevant qualification in baking bread production pastry production commercial cookery patisserie food production or a closely related field; or equivalent industry experience.
  
• At least 23 years of hands-on experience in a commercial bakery or flour-based product production environment.
  
• Strong knowledge of dough preparation fermentation proving shaping baking and finishing techniques.
  
• Experience producing bread rolls pastries cakes and similar products in a commercial environment.
  
• Ability to follow recipes production schedules quality standards and workplace procedures accurately.
  
• Good understanding of food safety hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
  
• Ability to work early mornings weekends public holidays and flexible shifts as required.
  
• Strong attention to detail reliability honesty and commitment to producing high-quality products.
  
• Ability to work independently and as part of a fast-paced team.
  

Benefits

Successful applicants will receive:

• Full-time stable employment with consistent working hours.
  
• Competitive salary package plus superannuation.
  
• Opportunity to work in an established local bakery business.
  
• Supportive and friendly team environment.
  
• Opportunity to develop and refine professional baking skills.
  
• Hands-on experience with a variety of bread pastry cake and flour-based products.
  
• Training and support from experienced team members and management.
  
• Long-term career development opportunities for the right candidate.
  
• A clean organised and professional working environment.
  

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your relevant baking experience.