Position: Baker

Employer: Starbake Pty Ltd (trading as Starlight Bakery)

Employment: Full time, ongoing | 38 hours per week

Location: 17 Hill End Road, Doonside NSW 2767

About the role

Starlight Bakery is seeking a qualified and experienced Baker to undertake hands-on preparation and baking of its bread, rolls and sweet and savoury bakery products. The position involves the complete baking process, from measuring ingredients and preparing dough through to proving, baking, cooling and quality checking finished goods. Our product range includes Filipino-style breads and baked goods such as pandesal, Spanish bread, ensaymada, Ube cakes together with other bakery items prepared on site.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare bread and roll dough from raw ingredients by weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients according to recipes and production requirements.
- Knead, divide, mould, shape, rest and prove dough for bread rolls, pandesal, Spanish bread, ensaymada and other bakery products.
- Prepare and incorporate suitable sweet and savoury fillings, including ube, coconut and pork asado fillings, in accordance with established recipes.
- Operate commercial mixers, ovens and other bakery equipment; manage oven settings, baking times and product appearance to achieve consistent results.
- Coordinate daily production from preparation and batch scheduling through to baking, de-panning, cooling and presentation of finished products.
- Inspect ingredients and finished products, manage stock rotation, and maintain consistent quality, portion sizes and product freshness.
- Maintain clean and sanitised work areas, trays, tins, utensils and equipment, and comply with food safety and work health and safety procedures.




- Work collaboratively with the bakery team to meet production requirements and contribute to improvements in recipes and baking processes.

Skills and experience

- Relevant trade qualification, such as AQF Certificate III or IV, or a comparable qualification, or at least 1 year of relevant trade experience
- Practical experience preparing and baking bread and rolls from raw ingredients, including mixing, kneading, shaping, proving and oven management.
- Ability to follow recipes, calculate ingredient quantities, maintain quality standards and manage multiple batches within production schedules.
- Working knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe operation of commercial bakery equipment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and undertake early morning or rostered bakery shifts as reasonably required.

How to apply

We’re looking for a skilled, reliable baker who takes pride in consistent quality, works cleanly and efficiently, and contributes positively to the team.

Please apply with:

- An up-to-date resume outlining your baking experience.
- A tailored cover letter explaining why you’re a strong fit, the products you have experience making, and your responsibilities in previous bakery roles.
- Your availability, earliest start date and Australian work rights.

We will carefully assess practical skills, attention to detail, reliability and commitment to food safety. Shortlisted applicants may be invited to demonstrate their baking skills, and references will be checked before an offer is made.

Please address the requirements in the advertisement. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Pay: From $79,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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