About the role The Baker will be responsible for preparing and baking a range of artisan breads and related bakery products while maintaining consistent product quality, food safety and production standards.

Key responsibilities

- Check the quality and suitability of flour, yeast and other baking ingredients.
- Weigh and measure ingredients in accordance with recipes and production requirements.
- Prepare and mix dough using appropriate ingredients and commercial bakery equipment.
- Knead, mature, ferment, cut, mould and shape dough for sourdough, baguettes, brioche, bread rolls and other bread products.
- Monitor dough development, fermentation and proofing to achieve consistent texture, flavour and quality.
- Operate commercial mixers, proofers, ovens and other bakery equipment.
- Monitor oven temperatures, baking times and product appearance to ensure breads are baked to the required standard.
- Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of bread and other bakery products.
- Prepare bakery products according to daily production schedules and bakery and café orders.
- Maintain consistency in the size, shape, texture, appearance and quality of finished products.

About you

- AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV qualification in Baking, or equivalent overseas qualification; or at least 2 years of relevant professional baking experience.




- Demonstrated experience working as a Baker in a commercial or artisan bakery.
- Experience in dough preparation, mixing, fermentation, proofing, shaping and baking.
- Experience using commercial bakery equipment and ovens.
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistent product quality.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a bakery production team.
- Availability to work bakery production hours, including early mornings, weekends and public holidays where required.

About us Brioche by Philip is a modern French bakery and specialty coffee house in Melbourne. Led by French-trained artisan baker Philip, who has more than 30 years of baking experience, our bakery combines traditional French baking techniques with a modern Japanese influence. We specialise in freshly baked artisan breads including sourdough, baguettes, brioche and specialty bread products.

Advantages

- Full-time permanent employment.
- 38 hours per week.
- Salary of $80,000 starting per annum plus superannuation.
- Opportunity to work in an established artisan bakery with a strong reputation for quality French-style baking.
- A professional bakery environment focused on traditional baking techniques, product quality and consistency.

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