Location: Braeside, Melbourne
Roster: Tuesday to Saturday, 5am–1pm
Hours: 38 hours per week
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Bring your bread-making skills to Laurent Bakery. We’re looking for an experienced Baker with strong mixing and hand-moulding skills to help produce our traditional European and artisan-style breads.
What’s on Offer n
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- Consistent roster: Tuesday-to-Saturday shifts, with afternoons free.
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- Take-home bread: Enjoy bread to take home every day.
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- Develop your craft: Work with traditional recipes, artisan techniques and commercial bakery equipment.
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The Role n
You’ll join our Braeside production team, preparing dough and baking quality breads using traditional techniques and commercial bakery equipment. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who takes pride in their craft and enjoys working in a fast-paced bakery environment.
Key Responsibilities n
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- Prepare, weigh and mix ingredients accurately, following standard recipes and production requirements.
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- Manage dough mixing, kneading, fermentation and maturation.
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- Hand-mould and shape artisan and traditional European-style breads.
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- Operate commercial mixers, moulding equipment and ovens safely.
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- Monitor baking times and temperatures to achieve consistent product quality.
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- Check ingredients, dough and finished products against quality standards.
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- Follow food safety, hygiene, allergen management and workplace safety procedures.
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- Maintain clean and organised equipment and work areas.
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- Support other bread, pastry and bakery production tasks as required.
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What You Bring nn
- A Certificate III in Baking or equivalent qualification, with at least two years’ experience as a qualified Baker; or at least three years’ relevant qualified baking experience if you do not hold a formal qualification.
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- Strong practical experience in dough mixing and hand moulding .
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- Experience producing traditional European or artisan breads is highly regarded.
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- The ability to follow recipes accurately and maintain consistent quality.
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- Confidence working in a fast-paced food production environment.
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- Knowledge of food safety procedures and HACCP principles.
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- Experience operating bakery production machinery is advantageous.
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- A reliable, cooperative approach and willingness to develop your skills.
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- Availability to work Tuesday to Saturday, 5am–1pm , including public holidays where required.
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About Laurent Bakery n
For over 30 years, Laurent Bakery has combined authentic French baking traditions with contemporary techniques to produce quality breads, pastries and cakes.
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With 16 retail outlets, two manufacturing facilities and over 600 employees, we’re proud to bring French artisan baking to customers across Melbourne and beyond.
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Applicants must have work rights that allow them to work full-time without ongoing restrictions.