Since 2003, La Madre has been baking high quality artisan breads and pastries in Geelong, we pride ourselves on being a reliable partner to the hospitality and retail sectors throughout Victoria, 7 days a week.

Using traditional baking methods and quality ingredients, we strive to offer our employees an exciting and enjoyable work environment, a sustainable work / life balance and opportunities for future growth.

Our Core Values

• Passion and Hard Work
• Teamwork and Good Communication
• Honesty and Accountability
• Growth

We recruit people who bring new skills, experience and perspectives to our bakery and you must demonstrate these values to succeed with us.

About the role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Artisan Baker to join our team on a full-time basis. This is a hands-on role working across all areas of bread production, including sourdough and yeasted breads. Weekend availability will be required.

You will work alongside an experienced team to produce breads to a consistently high standard, ensuring quality and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

Job tasks and responsibilities

• follow production schedules and procedures to produce artisan bread products from scratch
• lifting, prepare and rotate ingredients for daily production
• feed and monitor sourdough leavens throughout the day
• operate mixers, rounder, sheeter and ovens and other related equipment
• consistently achieving desired dough temperatures
• hand moulding sourdough breads and sweet doughs
• bake products to a consistently high standard
• adhere to a stringent GMP & HACCP programme
• perform general cleaning and maintenance duties as required

Skills and experience

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years’ experience in bread baking including mixing, proving and baking different dough types and a relevant certificate or qualification in baking; committed to a career as a baker and be prepared to work to a high standard in a fast-paced environment both as an individual and in a team.

• experience in sourdough baking in a plant or artisan bakery environment
• strong understanding of sourdough and yeasted breads including fermentation, hand moulding skills are essential
• a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a team
• an eye for detail with an appreciation of great sourdough bread
• strong organisational and time management skills
• excellent food hygiene standards with an understanding of HACCP preferred
• excellent physical fitness

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If you want to be part of the La Madre team, please email your covering letter and resume to hr@lamadre.com.au, reference 'Artisan Baker'.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $76,515.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Baking: 2 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• baking certificate or qualification? (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Location:

• Geelong, VIC 3220 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person