Big Loaf is an independent, family-owned bakery dedicated to making exceptional food for our retail stores and wholesale customers.
We make everything from scratch and take pride in producing food the right way: by hand, with skill, care and attention to detail. We use quality Western Australian ingredients and combine artisan methods with the pace, consistency and teamwork of a busy production bakery.
Our team values learning, helping one another and continually improving what we do. We’re looking for people who care about the details and take pride in making food our customers love.
About the role
We’re looking for an enthusiastic junior pastry assistant or apprentice to join our pastry team.
You’ll work alongside experienced pastry chefs, learning the fundamentals and supporting our daily production through basic pastry preparation, baking and cooking. From mixing cookie dough to weighing ingredients and preparing batches for baking, your work will play an key part in keeping the bakery running smoothly.
This could suit someone starting their career in baking or pastry, or an existing apprentice looking for a current opportunity.
What you’ll be doing
Learning about fundamentals of different doughs & handling techniques in pastry
Preparing and mixing cookie doughs and other basic recipes.
Portioning, rolling and preparing items for baking (cookies, etc)
Helping with basic pastry preparation and cooking.
Weighing ingredients and getting prep ready for the team.
Keeping your workspace clean, organised and ready for production.
Following recipes, food safety procedures and guidance from our chefs.
Packing wholesale orders for delivery
Who we’re looking for You’re reliable, enjoy practical work and are keen to learn. You take care with the details, follow instructions and work well as part of a team.
Previous kitchen or baking experience is welcome, but you don’t need to arrive with advanced pastry skills. A positive attitude, openness to feedback and willingness to build valuable kitchen habits matter to us.
Hours and support
We’re looking for availability on weekday afternoons, approximately 2–6 p.m., and/or weekends. Let us know which days and times suit you.
You’ll receive hands-on guidance from experienced pastry chefs, with a skilled chef supervising weekend preparation.
📌 Pastry Jr Or Apprentice Pastry Chef O'connor
🏢 Hot Bread Retail Group PL and Big Loaf PL
📍 O'Connor
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