Baker - Thames

Balmoral Bakery & Cafe in Tokoroa is looking for two hardworking and reliable Bakers to join our team. Working hours are between 36 to 42 hours per week. Pay rate ranges from $28 to $30 per hour.

Suitable candidates must have the following skills and attributes:

• Relevant qualification (level 4 or above) and 1 year relevant work experience, or at least 3 years relevant work experience if no qualification.
• Able to start at 3am; available to work on weekends and public holidays.
• Physically fit for heavy liftings and tasks that requires physical strength.
• Able to work well in a fast-paced environment and be a team player.
• Have strong multitasking and organizational skills.

Your duties will include:

• Check the cleanliness of food preparation area and baking equipment.
• Check oven and baking equipment to ensure everything works well.
• Check the quality of raw material, weight and measure ingredients.
• Knead, mature, cut, mould, mix and shape dough and pastry goods.
• Prepare pastry fillings, sauces, cream, icing.
• Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking time.
• Remove baked goods from oven and cool baked goods.
• Glaze buns and pastries, decorate baked goods with cream and icing.
• Perform any other related duties as required.

Applicants must have the right to work lawfully in New Zealand.