Are you an experienced baker who lives and breathes great sourdough?
An established and growing regional food destination is seeking a talented Lead Sourdough Baker to take ownership of its sourdough bread section. Producing fresh food seven days a week for a high-volume retail and dining operation, this is an opportunity to shape and develop a quality artisan bread program.

The Role Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will lead the daily production and continued development of the sourdough range. This is a senior, hands-on position—not an overall Head Baker role.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Preparing and maintaining sourdough starters and levains
- Mixing, fermenting, shaping, proving and baking sourdough breads
- Planning daily and weekly production
- Managing fermentation schedules, dough temperatures and hydration
- Maintaining consistent flavour, crust, crumb and presentation
- Reducing waste and improving production yields
- Ordering and managing ingredients for the bread section
- Training and supervising junior bakers and apprentices
- Maintaining exceptional food safety and cleanliness standards
- Developing seasonal products and exciting recent breads





About You You will be a qualified baker or highly experienced commercial baker who:

- Has strong experience producing sourdough at commercial volumes
- Understands long fermentation, starter management and dough development
- Takes genuine pride in quality and consistency
- Can confidently manage production schedules and early starts
- Is organised, reliable and comfortable leading others
- Enjoys training and developing junior team members
- Wants ownership of a section and the freedom to improve the range

What’s on Offer
- $80,000–$90,000 + super, based on experience
- Full-time, permanent employment
- Stable, year-round work
- Genuine ownership of the sourdough program
- A modern and growing regional food operation serving approximately 5,000 customers each week
- Creative input into new and seasonal products
- Supportive bakery, kitchen and management teams
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Visa sponsorship may be considered for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate

If you’re passionate about traditional bread making and ready to lead your own sourdough section within an exciting regional food business, we would love to hear from you.

📌 Lead Sourdough Baker | $80K-$90K + S | Mid North Coast (Sydney)
🏢 Frontline Hospitality
📍 Sydney