Gourmet Food Production Team Member
Brookfarm
Posted 2 days ago
About Brookfarm
Based in Byron Bay, Brookfarm is a generational family company that has been committed to regenerative Australian farming, sustainably sourced ingredients, and regional food production of the highest quality for over 20 years. We are Australia’s leading producer of gourmet muesli and snacks sold in independent retailers, health food stores and online, employing over 50 staff across our local macadamia farm, bakehouse and administrative headquarters in the Northern Rivers, NSW.
Scope of job:
As a Production Team Member, you are a key member of the Brookfarm team, performing roles within the multiple sites of Brookfarm (Packing, Blending and Cleaning etc..) to create the best muesli, granola and premium snacks in the world.
A key role at Brookfarm, you will be providing support not only to the Bakehouse Supervisor but the Brookfarm team as a whole. You will help to ensure our sites are well maintained and efficiently functioning, including cleaning and shutdown, to maintain our globally recognised food safety certification - this is vitally important.
Tasks may rotate through the site as required - the Job Description includes but is not exclusive to the following responsibilities.
Skills/traits required:
Reliability: You are working with a team who depend on each other so reliability is absolutely essential in this position. Punctuality and excellent communication are essential to the position.
Positive Attitude - being a part of and adding to our culture.
Work ethic/physical fitness: This position is relatively physical as you are on your feet, lifting ingredients, and working in a fast paced environment. Capable of safely lifting up to 25kg regularly.
Quality focussed: Quality is king at Brookfarm. Every one at Brookfarm is responsible for making sure we are making the best muesli in the world, every time.
Ability to operate machinery and troubleshoot issues would be a positive.
Computer skills would be advantageous.
Previous experience in Food Manufacturing is desirable
Core functions:
Blending, baking, and packing the best muesli, granola and premium snacks in the world (and the cleaning afterwards) with your team
Contribute positively as a team player.
Comply with food safety requirements through cleanliness, and a thorough eye for detail throughout the daily operations
Responsible for helping to maintain the bakehouse to a globally recognised Food Safety Standard
Comply with all safety requirements, ensuring a safe place to work for all
The tasks are varied and require an eye for detail and a basic level of physical fitness
Shifts are generally between 5am-9pm (not 12 hr shifts, these are hours of operation)
Additional perks:
Opportunity for growth within the business
Breakfast provided by Brookfarm. Espresso machines free to be used.
Generous staff discount for both Brookfarm and Cape Byron Distillery products
Celebrate birthdays each month including gift vouchers
Role is a 4 day work week, with potential for overtime
Incentive/bonus scheme for full time staff
We are a local family business based in Byron Bay for over 20 years. As a leading Australian gourmet food producer, we are committed to the highest quality of premium food hand in hand with sustainable agriculture.
About Brookfarm
Our farm lies on the crest of a ridge in the Byron hinterland overlooking the sea. We have planted over 4000 macadamia trees and at the heart of our farm we have planted over 30 acres of what is now lush subtropical rainforest and wildlife rich eucalypt forests. We are passionate about farming in environmentally sustainable ways.
These forests are home to native insects, native bees and wildlife like platypus, owls, koala, turtles, water dragons, snakes and birds that help maintain the natural balance of our farm as a fully integrated farm system.
A breeding pair of owls can consume up to 1,200 rats and mice a year and Brookfarm has several pairs of these owls. We use the tiny trichogramma wasp to keep the macadamia destroying Nut Borer Beetle at bay. Our hives of Australian bees – called Carbonaria bees – do a magnificant job of pollinating the trees, both macadamia and rainforest and eucalypts on our farm.
The rainforest is the original home of the macadamia, a native Australian rainforest tree. The rich red fertile volcanic soils, high rainfall and the warm sub-tropical climate of the Byron hinterland are the ideal conditions for growing macadamias.
Source: this is an extract from the company’s own website.
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