Experienced Baker (Whittlesea)

Mernda, Australia | Posted on 28/05/2026 Bakers Delight Mernda Town Centre is seeking an experienced Baker to join our team. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing, producing, baking, and finishing a range of bread, rolls, pastries, and other flour-based products in line with recipes, production schedules, and quality standards.

Key Duties

- Prepare and produce bread, rolls, pastries, and related flour-based products.

- Measure, mix, knead, shape, mould, cut, and prove doughs.

- Operate commercial bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens, proofers, and moulders.

- Monitor baking times, temperatures, product quality, colour, texture, and consistency.

- Check raw ingredients and finished products to ensure quality and freshness.

- Maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic work area in line with food safety standards.

- Store ingredients and finished products correctly to minimise wastage.

- Assist with daily production planning, stock rotation, and inventory control.

- Support and guide junior staff where required.

Requirements
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in a commercial bakery environment.

- Relevant qualification in baking or equivalent practical experience.

- Robust knowledge of dough preparation, fermentation, proving, shaping, and baking.

- Ability to follow recipes, production schedules, and workplace procedures.

- Good understanding of food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

- Competitive salary plus superannuation.

- Supportive team environment.

- Training and development opportunities.

- Opportunity to work with a well-known bakery brand.

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