WE’RE HIRING | Head Baker / Production Manager

Baked Collective | Caringbah, NSW | Full-time

Baked Collective is looking for an experienced, organised and proactive Head Baker / Production Manager to join our team.

We’re a busy, growing bakery specialising in custom celebration and wedding cakes, retail baked goods, wholesale products and market orders. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about baking, confident leading a kitchen team and capable of taking ownership of our day-to-day production.

This is a hands-on leadership role, ideal for an experienced baker who enjoys both producing high-quality baked goods and coordinating a team to ensure everything is made on time, to the right standard and in the right quantities.

The role

As Head Baker / Production Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating our kitchen production, from planning the weekly bake schedule through to ensuring orders are completed efficiently and consistently.

Your responsibilities will include

- Planning and coordinating weekly production across custom cake orders, retail products, wholesale orders and markets.
- Forecasting production quantities to ensure we have the right stock available while minimising waste.
- Creating and managing daily production schedules, prioritising orders and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Hands-on baking of brownies, slices, cakes, cupcakes, cookies, doughs, cinnamon scrolls and other bakery products.
- Leading, delegating tasks to and supporting the baking and kitchen team.
- Monitoring production progress and adjusting schedules when priorities or order volumes change.
- Maintaining consistent product quality, presentation, portion sizes and recipes.
- Managing stock levels, ingredient ordering,



inventory and kitchen supplies.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness, organisation, food safety and hygiene.
- Taking care with allergy-friendly products and preventing cross-contamination.
- Identifying opportunities to improve kitchen systems, workflow, efficiency and waste management.
- Working collaboratively with the decorating and front-of-house teams to ensure the business runs smoothly.

About you We’re looking for someone who can take initiative, think ahead and confidently manage production without needing constant direction.

You will ideally have

- Proven commercial baking experience, preferably in a busy bakery or production kitchen.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Experience planning production schedules and managing competing priorities.
- The ability to lead a team, delegate tasks and keep production running efficiently.
- Confidence working independently and making practical decisions throughout the day.
- A solid understanding of baking methods, recipes, consistency and quality control.
- Excellent attention to detail, particularly when handling allergy-friendly products.
- A proactive, reliable and hardworking attitude.
- A commitment to food safety, hygiene and maintaining an organised kitchen.
- The ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet production deadlines.





Experience in wholesale baking, market production, stock control and reducing food waste would be highly regarded. What we offer
- A leadership position with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to make the role your own.
- The opportunity to help improve and shape our production systems as the business grows.
- A passionate, supportive team.
- Staff discounts.
- A diverse role across a range of bakery products and custom orders.
- Pay based on experience and capability, with the prospect to discuss remuneration with suitable candidates.

Working hours Our production operates across the following days and times:
- Monday: 7:30am–1:30pm
- Tuesday: 7:30am–4:00pm
- Wednesday: 7:30am–4:00pm
- Thursday: 7:30am–4:30pm
- Friday: 7:30am–4:30pm
- Saturday: 4:30am–10:30am

Saturday production involves preparing baked goods for our markets, followed by preparation for the upcoming week. Saturday shifts are rotated where possible, with a Monday off following a Saturday shift. The role is intended to be full-time, with the final roster and ordinary hours discussed with the successful applicant.

Interested?

If you’re an experienced baker who enjoys taking ownership, leading a team and ensuring production runs smoothly from start to finish, we’d love to hear from you!

Please send through your resume and a brief introduction outlining your baking experience, leadership experience and why you’d be a great fit for Baked Collective.

We look forward to meeting you!

Pay: $30.00 – $36.00 per hour

Benefits

- Employee discount

Experience:
- Kitchen: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Production Manager / Head Baker (Caringbah)
🏢 Baked Collective
📍 Caringbah