Head Baker
Hospitality · Perth WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
If you have spent years perfecting sourdough and leading a bakery crew, here is a chance to have that craft properly recognised. A respected artisan bakery in WA is looking for a Head Baker to run its daily bread production, guide the team and protect the standards it is known for.
Candidates are verified and their skills assessed first, so the employer already has confidence in you before you arrive. Bakers working in the Middle East or back home in the Philippines are welcome to apply alongside others from around the world.
You will join a collaborative crew where everyone rotates across the production areas, so your skills keep growing. The position is full-time on a family-friendly 9-day fortnight, and employer sponsorship is open to those who successfully complete the employment assessment.
Key Responsibilities
- Bake naturally fermented sourdough as well as yeast-based artisan loaves
- Handle every stage of the bake, from mixing and fermenting the dough to shaping, proofing and running the ovens
- Head the daily bread production crew and keep everyone working in step
- Guide, mentor and grow the skills of the bakers on your team
- Hit production targets without letting premium quality slip
- Pitch in across every production area as part of a rotating team
- Keep food safety, hygiene and quality assurance practices strict at all times
- Track ingredient stock levels and organise orders
- Draw up production schedules and staff rosters
- Partner with production leaders to make workflow smoother and more efficient, and share ideas for seasonal products and new bakery items
- Turn out handcrafted bakery products of consistently high quality
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hands-on knowledge of producing naturally fermented and yeast-based breads
- A proven background working in a professional artisan bakery
- A solid grasp of dough hydration, fermentation and artisan baking techniques, plus confidence making wholegrain and specialty breads
- A track record of leading, supervising or mentoring a team of bakers
- Strong organisation and production planning skills
- Experience handling stock control and ordering ingredients, and the ability to prepare staff rosters and coordinate daily operations
- A creative streak and genuine interest in developing new products
- Excellent communication skills and a team-player attitude
- Dedication to making premium handcrafted bakery products
- Able to move through the employer-supported international hiring pathways once you have successfully completed the employer's assessment process
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