Job Description
Lead Sourdough Baker | $80K-$90K + S | Mid North Coast Frontline Recruitment Matraville, NSW, AU
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Be finished work by 10am 5 days per week
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Fantastic venue - known for it's true farm to table concept
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Manage a team of passionate bakers!
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Are you an experienced baker who lives and breathes great sourdough?
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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.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Preparing and maintaining sourdough starters and levains
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Mixing, fermenting, shaping, proving and baking sourdough breads
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Planning daily and weekly production
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Managing fermentation schedules, dough temperatures and hydration
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Maintaining consistent flavour, crust, crumb and presentation
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Reducing waste and improving production yields
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Ordering and managing ingredients for the bread section
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Training and supervising junior bakers and apprentices
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Maintaining exceptional food safety and cleanliness standards
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Developing seasonal products and exciting new breads
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About You You will be a qualified baker or highly experienced commercial baker who:
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Has strong experience producing sourdough at commercial volumes
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Understands long fermentation, starter management and dough development
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Takes genuine pride in quality and consistency
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Can confidently manage production schedules and early starts
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Is organised, reliable and comfortable leading others
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Enjoys training and developing junior team members
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Wants ownership of a section and the freedom to improve the range
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What's on Offer
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$80,000–$90,000 + super, based on experience
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Stable, year-round work
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Genuine ownership of the sourdough program
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A modern and growing regional food operation serving approximately 5,000 customers each week
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Creative input into current and seasonal products
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Supportive bakery, kitchen and management teams
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Relocation assistance may be available
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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 (New South Wales)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment Group
📍 New South Wales