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 looking for a qualified baker who is passionate about artisan breads, this is a full-time position (38 hours) including weekend work, morning starts.
The position is hands on, and you will be involved in all facets of bread production. You will work alongside an experienced team to produce sourdough and yeasted breads to a high standard every day.
This is a great opportunity to be a part of a professional and highly respected bakery, where quality and teamwork is paramount at every step.
Job tasks and responsibilities
- follow production schedules and procedures to produce a high volume of artisan bread products from scratch
- lifting, preparation and rotation of ingredients for daily production
- feeding and monitoring sourdough leavens throughout the day
- operating mixer, rounder, sheeter and ovens and other related equipment
- consistently achieving desired dough temperatures and
- moulding breads and sweet doughs by hand
- baking products to a consistently high standard
- adhere to a stringent GMP & HACCP programme
- general duties as required incl. cleaning and maintenance
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 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 artisan baking in a commercial or bakery environment
- a solid understanding of sourdough and yeasted breads including fermentation, hand moulding skills are essential
- a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a committed 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
This is a permanent full time position offering a salary range $73,200 - $80,000. Applicants must have required experience and qualifications.
If you want to be part of the La Madre team, please email your covering letter and resume to [email protected], reference 'Baker'.
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 looking for a qualified baker who is passionate about artisan breads, this is a full-time position (38 hours) including weekend work, morning starts.
The position is hands on, and you will be involved in all facets of bread production. You will work alongside an experienced team to produce sourdough and yeasted breads to a high standard every day.
This is a great opportunity to be a part of a professional and highly respected bakery, where quality and teamwork is paramount at every step.
Job tasks and responsibilities
- follow production schedules and procedures to produce a high volume of artisan bread products from scratch
- lifting, preparation and rotation of ingredients for daily production
- feeding and monitoring sourdough leavens throughout the day
- operating mixer, rounder, sheeter and ovens and other related equipment
- consistently achieving desired dough temperatures and
- moulding breads and sweet doughs by hand
- baking products to a consistently high standard
- adhere to a stringent GMP & HACCP programme
- general duties as required incl. cleaning and maintenance
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 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 artisan baking in a commercial or bakery environment
- a solid understanding of sourdough and yeasted breads including fermentation, hand moulding skills are essential
- a positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a committed 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
This is a permanent full time position offering a salary range $73,200 - $80,000. Applicants must have required experience and qualifications.
If you want to be part of the La Madre team, please email your covering letter and resume to [email protected], reference 'Baker'.
