Baker: Full Time

Location: Braeside

Hours of Work: 38 hours week

Salary: $77,000 – $82,000 pa

The Role

Bread is the heart and soul of Laurent. We craft authentic French breads, based on time-honoured recipes and contemporary breads using the finest ingredients. With 25 years of success, 18 retail outlets, 2 manufacturing facilities and over 500 employees; quality is our life. Along with constant innovation and ensuring authenticity for French artisan baking, paying homage to the values of a true French village bakery.

We are looking for trade qualified Bakers, who have a strong background with hand moulding/mixing. You will be part of the team responsible for the preparation and baking of our traditional European & Artisan style breads.

Key Responsibilities

Moulding, mixing, maturing our Artisan breads

Bread and pastry production, operating commercial mixers and moulding equipment

Dough preparation including checking raw materials, kneading and weighing ingredients

Using ovens and monitoring temperature

Following standard recipes and procedures

Upholding health & safety standards

Ensuring cleanliness and organisation of the prep area

Other baking and kitchen duties as reasonably requested

Weekend and public holiday work may be required

What You Bring

Relevant qualifications, such as Certificate III in Baking (or equivalent), along with 2 years’ experience as a Qualified Baker

Alternatively, at least 3 years of experience as a Qualified Baker, if no formal qualifications

Experience tradition European & Artisan style baking highly preferred

Be willing to learn and excel in your profession

Be comfortable working in a fast-paced food production environment

Have some knowledge of HACCP quality systems and be quality focused

Ideally have experience machine operating

Flexible for shift work and weekend and public holiday work may be required

What’s on Offer

Employee discount card to use in our cafés & take-home bread every day

On-site parking

Great work/life balance

Remuneration: $77,000 – $82,000pa excl super (this includes all guaranteed shift loadings). Employment contracts are issued as hourly rate contracts.

Note:

Applicants must be able to work in Australia without any ongoing work restrictions, for a full-time position

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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