Position: Baker

Type: Full-time, 38 hours per week

Employer: J P Camilleri Pty Ltd trading as Bakers Delight Cooleman Court

Location: Weston Creek ACT 2611

Salary: $79,500 per annum plus superannuation

About the Business

J P Camilleri Pty Ltd operates the Bakers Delight bakery at Cooleman Court in Weston Creek. It is a busy retail bakery that bakes its full range fresh on site every day and serves the local Canberra community. The range includes breads and rolls, savoury and sweet snacks, larger sweet and savoury lines, seasonal products and value packs. The business employs a team of 31 and works within the systems and quality standards of an established national bakery franchise. Its culture rests on consistent product quality, food safety, efficient teamwork and friendly service to the families and regular customers who shop at the centre.

About the Position

The Baker is responsible for the bakery’s daily production, from planning the day’s bake through to finished goods on the shelf. The role turns product lists, recipes, baking charts and order forms into an organised production schedule. It covers bread, rolls, pastries, cakes, sponges, cookies and specialty lines, all made to franchise standards and within budget. The Baker works in a high-volume shopping-centre environment where customers expect a full range throughout trading hours. This makes the role central to the bakery’s product quality, food safety compliance and overall performance.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and estimate the daily production schedule of bread, rolls and pastry goods with reference to product lists, recipes, baking charts and order forms.
- Prepare all pastry products and pastry fillings, including laminated French pastries and yeast-based bakery products, to a consistently high standard.
- Knead, mature, cut, mould, mix and shape dough for breads, rolls, pastries, cookies and sponges.
- Bake breads, rolls, pastries, sponges, cakes, cookies, buns and petits fours.
- Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times.




- Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products.
- Operate machinery that rolls and moulds dough and cuts biscuits, together with baking trays, tins and other food preparation and baking equipment.
- Produce products to meet special dietary requirements.
- Test and quality-check all products and processes, diagnose faults and make improvements across bread, pastry, cake and cookie lines.
- Maintain all perishable ingredients and ensure products meet quality and compliance standards.
- Check the cleanliness and operation of equipment and premises before production runs.
- Ensure compliance with food safety procedures and work health and safety regulations.
- Follow and apply all workplace information and sustainable work practices.
- Order stock and ingredients within the specified budget.

Requirements

- Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
- A relevant qualification in Baking or Patisserie.
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Baker.
- Sound knowledge of dough science, fermentation, lamination and oven management across bread, pastry and cake production.
- Ability to plan production to forecast demand and to read and scale recipes, baking charts and order forms.
- Safe and competent operation of commercial bakery equipment, including mixers, dough moulders, sheeters, provers and deck or rack ovens.
- Working knowledge of food safety, allergen and dietary-requirement handling, and work health and safety obligations.
- Ability to manage stock, rotation and ordering within a set budget.
- Strong attention to detail and a consistent focus on product quality and presentation.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work cooperatively within a large bakery team.
- Ability to work efficiently under time pressure in a high-volume retail workplace.
- Availability for early-morning starts and a rostered schedule that includes weekends and public holidays.

How to Apply

Submit your resume with a valid email address through this online portal. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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