Artisan Baker - Bread

Mokoko Bakery Ptd Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mokoko Bakery Ptd Ltd in Western Australia is seeking a skilled Baker to lead our daily bread production, shaping focaccia, ciabatta and baguettes into a thoughtful and appealing lunch offering that reflects our craft and commitment to quality.

We view bread as the starting point for simple, generous meals and invite you to bring a passion for seasonal produce, ingredient-led cooking and precise presentation to our small bakery team; immediate start and 5-day work week.

Qualifications

• Qualified Baker, Chef or similar with a minimum of 3 years' professional experience.
• Experience in production of naturally leavened breads without artificial improvers or preservatives.
• A passion for food that celebrates simplicity.
• An appreciation for seasonality, produce and ingredient-led cooking.
• A keen eye for quality, detail and presentation.
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or unrestricted working rights.

Responsibilities

• Lead the daily production of focaccia, ciabatta and other handcrafted breads.
• Develop and maintain a fresh, seasonal lunch offering built around our bread production.
• Champion the use of exceptional local ingredients and seasonal produce.
• Ensure food safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.

Skills

Bread production

Attention to detail

Seasonal cooking

Food safety

Education

Qualified Baker / Chef

Job description

At the heart of this role is oven fresh bread.

The daily rhythm of mixing, shaping a rotating range of handcrafted breads including focaccia, ciabatta and baguettes then using that bread as the foundation for a thoughtful and ever-changing lunch offering.

We are seeking an experienced Baker who sees bread not simply as an ingredient, but as the starting point for creating food that is generous, beautiful and deeply satisfying. Leading our daily bread production, you will be responsible for shaping a lunch offering that showcases our baking at its very best.

Great food does not need to be complicated food and we recognise that the most memorable products lean into simplicity and considered pairing of ingredients. Someone who knows when exceptional bread, perfectly ripe produce, quality cheeses, meats and seasonal ingredients are all that is needed to create something special.

You will play a key role in shaping the savoury food identity of Mokoko and offers genuine influence from the beginning, with the opportunity to help define the products we become known for and build a lunch offering that sits naturally alongside our commitment to exceptional baking.

The Role

At the heart of this role is oven fresh bread.

The daily rhythm of mixing, shaping a rotating range of handcrafted breads including focaccia, ciabatta and baguettes then using that bread as the foundation for a thoughtful and ever-changing lunch offering.

We are seeking an experienced Baker who sees bread not simply as an ingredient, but as the starting point for creating food that is generous, beautiful and deeply satisfying. Leading our daily bread production, you will be responsible for shaping a lunch offering that showcases our baking at its very best.

Great food does not need to be complicated food and we recognise that the most memorable products lean into simplicity and considered pairing of ingredients. Someone who knows when exceptional bread, perfectly ripe produce, quality cheeses, meats and seasonal ingredients are all that is needed to create something special.

You will play a key role in shaping the savoury food identity of Mokoko and offers genuine influence from the beginning, with the opportunity to help define the products we become known for and build a lunch offering that sits naturally alongside our commitment to exceptional baking.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Qualified Baker, Chef or similar with a minimum of 3 years' professional experience.

• Experience and commercial production of naturally leavened breads, free from artificial improvers and preservatives.

• A passion for food that celebrates simplicity.

• An appreciation for seasonality, produce and ingredient-led cooking.

• A keen eye for quality, detail and presentation.

• Australian citizenship, permanent residency or unrestricted working rights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the daily production of focaccia, ciabatta and other handcrafted breads.

• Develop and maintain a fresh, seasonal lunch offering built around our bread production.

• Champion the use of exceptional local ingredients and seasonal produce.

• Ensure food safety and quality standards are maintained at all times.

Working Hours

• 5 days per week from 5:00/6:00am with optional later starts

• Weekend availability required

• No night shifts

Start Date

Available Immediately