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 new breads





About You You will be a qualified baker or highly experienced commercial baker who:
Has robust 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
Secure, year-round work
Genuine ownership of the sourdough program
A up-to-date and growing regional food operation serving approximately 5,000 customers each week
Creative input into recent 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 Northern NSW
📍 Sydney