About the business

Penny For Pound are a busy bakery cafe, operating out of our custom built HQ in Moorabbin. We produce a high-quality product, baked fresh daily and delivered to various cafes around Melbourne 365 days a year. We create a wide range of sourdough bread, flakey pastries, and classic brunch offerings for our local community, and welcome them to our open production kitchen and cafe space.

We are a friendly, tight knit team, who take pride in what we do.

About the role/s

Hiring across multiple sections of the business. Part time and casual positions available in our pastry kitchen, sourdough bakery, and cafe kitchen (all on site at our Moorabbin HQ) Please include in you cover letter if you have interest or skills in a particular section.

These roles would suit a student, or someone keen to kickstart their kitchen career.

You will learn how to assist our team with production tasks, traying up products, weighing recipes, basic food prep etc. Dishes and cleaning will be part of this role.

Training Provided for someone with a strong work ethic, reliable, and interested in learning new things

Variety of Jobs, such as:

Traying up pastries

Cleaning and Dishes

Slicing bread and Packing Orders

Mopping Floors

Accurately weighing ingredients and recipes

Help with baking products

Packaging Items

Checking off orders

Putting away deliveries

Assisting bakery team in daily production tasks

Driving the company van as required

Variety of start times, but early mornings and weekend work are required.

Benefits and perks

Friendly Team Environment

Training Provided

Plenty of Casual / part time hours available for the right candidate

Potential for a full time role in the future for the right candidate

Opportunity to learn valuable kitchen skills and gain experience

Staff discounts on products

To be successful in this role you must have the following qualities:

Reliable and Punctual for rostered shifts

Work quickly, neatly, and efficiently

Attention to Detail

Some previous kitchen experience will make you a strong candidate for the role, but is not essential.

Able to follow verbal and written instructions

Excellent Verbal Communication Skills

Take constructive feedback

Meet set deadlines for tasks completed

Physically fit - some manual lifting involved in a busy kitchen environment

Be flexible to a changing roster

Minimum Requirements:

Previous kitchen experience preferred

Must speak and understand English

Available 3 to 4 shifts per week. Weekend work is required for these roles.

We are looking for long term, committed staff members that are keen to grow with the business.

Own transport, or ability to get to and from Moorabbin 3189