Head Baker Collingwood

To Be Frank Bakery

Lead our artisan bakery in Collingwood. Craft top-quality bread, manage a team, and drive innovation with purpose.

We’re looking for a Head Baker to take the reins at our Collingwood bakery. If you know your way around wild fermentation, care deeply about great ingredients, and believe good bread takes time — we want to hear from you.

About the Role

As Head Baker, you’ll take the lead in shaping our daily bread offering — both literally and figuratively. You’ll oversee production, guide and mentor the baking team, manage operations, and ensure every loaf meets our high standards.

This is a hands-on leadership role where consistency, quality, and creativity go hand in hand.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading the day-to-day operations of the bakery team

Managing production quantities, minimising waste and ensuring adequate stock

Training and mentoring junior staff and apprentices

Planning bread menus and driving innovation while maintaining customer favourites

Costing and margin management for all products

Executing and coordinating wholesale orders

Maintaining a clean, safe and compliant work environment

Overseeing inventory, equipment maintenance and team scheduling

Who You Are

You’re an experienced baker with a strong work ethic and a calm, confident leadership style. You’re just as comfortable developing recent products as you are fine-tuning a classic sourdough. You take pride in your work, lead by example, and bring positive energy to the team.

You’ll need:

Certificate III in Baking (essential)

Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Senior Baker or similar leadership role

A robust understanding of bakery operations and fermentation techniques

Outstanding communication skills and the ability to manage a team effectively

Experience in managing production schedules, food safety, and cost controls

Additional leadership or management training is a plus

Why Join Us?

To Be Frank Bakery is a values-driven team committed to quality, sustainability, and doing things properly. We work with incredible local producers and believe in creating an setting where both people and good ideas can thrive. Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rkmqi