Requirements:

• Experience in a similar position or possess relevant Baker qualifications
• Comprehensive knowledge of baking techniques
• Strong attention to detail and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Duties and responsibilities of position:

• Kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
• Preparing pastry fillings, icing and glazing buns and pastries,
• Monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
• Receiving orders, checking if the orders arrived in proper condition and storing raw materials in the appropriate shelves and containers
• Coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of pastry products
• Checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Assisting with stock control and checking of invoices and delivery dockets regularly
• Helping entry-level bakers in all aspects of baking, including training them in FSP & OHS; how to prepare and place weekly orders and receive orders.
• Emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
• Assisting with the maintenance of the product area which includes daily routine cleaning of all the surfaces and equipment used during the production time. It also consists of deep cleaning of the major equipment every week.