Since 2003, La Madre has been baking high quality artisan breads and pastries in Geelong, we pride ourselves on being a reliable partner to the hospitality and retail sectors throughout Victoria, 7 days a week.

Using traditional baking methods and quality ingredients, we strive to offer our employees an exciting and enjoyable work environment, a sustainable work / life balance and opportunities for future growth.

Our Core Values

Passion and Hard Work

Teamwork and Good Communication

Honesty and Accountability

Growth

We recruit people who bring new skills, experience and perspectives to our bakery and you must demonstrate these values to succeed with us.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Artisan Baker to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a hands-on role working across all areas of bread production, including sourdough and yeasted breads. Weekend availability will be required.

You will work alongside an experienced team to produce breads to a consistently high standard, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Job tasks and responsibilities

follow production schedules and procedures to produce artisan bread products from scratch

lifting, prepare and rotate ingredients for daily production

feed and monitor sourdough leavens throughout the day

operate mixers, rounder, sheeter and ovens and other related equipment

consistently achieving desired dough temperatures

hand moulding sourdough breads and sweet doughs

bake products to a consistently high standard

adhere to a stringent GMP & HACCP programme

perform general cleaning and maintenance duties as required

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience in bread baking including mixing, proving and baking different dough types and a relevant certificate or qualification in baking; committed to a career as a baker and be prepared to work to a high standard in a fast-paced environment both as an individual and in a team.

experience in sourdough baking in a plant or artisan bakery environment

strong understanding of sourdough and yeasted breads including fermentation, hand moulding skills are essential

a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team

an eye for detail with an appreciation of great sourdough bread

strong organisational and time management skills

excellent food hygiene standards with an understanding of HACCP preferred

excellent physical fitness

If you want to be part of the La Madre team, please email your covering letter and resume to [email protected], reference 'Artisan Baker'.