Lead Sourdough Baker | $80K-$90K + S | Mid North Coast Frontline Recruitment Matraville, NSW, AU

- Be finished work by 10am 5 days per week
- Fantastic venue - known for it's true farm to table concept
- Manage a team of passionate bakers!

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 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
- 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 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

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