Baker

Woolworths Supermarkets; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly Superannuation Payments

Uniform laundering

Team discounts across Woolworths Group

Purpose-driven work

Sonder App access for wellbeing

Generous leave policy

Job summary

Woolworths Group in Newcastle, NSW, is looking for a passionate baker to join our fast-paced bakery team. You’ll deliver fresh, high-quality products daily and contribute to a supportive, knowledge‑sharing environment.

You’ll bring a formal baking qualification or industry experience, plus prior work in a busy bakery. Expect leadership responsibilities, a safety-focused mindset, and opportunities to develop your craft within a national retailer.

Qualifications

• A formal baking qualification or industry equivalent.
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced bakery environment.

Responsibilities

• Bring Everyday ACTs (Acknowledge, Care & Thank) to life, creating products and experiences customers genuinely love.
• Champion food safety and hygiene, keeping every station spotless, organised, and audit-ready.
• Support and lead your team, building a culture of wellbeing, resilience, and shared success.
• Stay curious and driven, constantly sharpening both your baking craft and leadership skills.
• Thrive under pressure, confidently handling the pace, physical demands, and tight timelines of a busy bakery.

Skills

Baking expertise

Team leadership

Education

Formal baking qualification or industry equivalent

Job description

• Join the Fresh Food People and grow your career with a supportive, professional team.
• Beat the traffic with early starts and keep your afternoons free.
• Use your skills to bake the range your local community knows, loves, and comes back for.

About the role

Your passion for baking is the key ingredient in delivering fresh, high quality products to our customers every day. You’ll join a fast-paced, energised team that loves sharing knowledge and helping our future talent rise to their full potential while keeping your own industry skills sharp.

What you’ll bring to the mix

• A formal baking qualification or industry equivalent.
• Previous work experience in a fast-paced bakery environment.

What you’ll do

• Bring Everyday ACTs (Acknowledge, Care & Thank) to life, creating products and experiences customers genuinely love.
• Champion food safety and hygiene, keeping every station spotless, organised, and audit-ready.
• Support and lead your team, building a culture of wellbeing, resilience, and shared success.
• Stay curious and driven, constantly sharpening both your baking craft and leadership skills.
• Thrive under pressure, confidently handling the pace, physical demands, and tight timelines of a busy bakery.

What you'll experience

• Weekly Superannuation Payments paid together with your regular weekly wages - helping your retirement savings grow faster from day one
• Forget laundry day! We provide and launder your uniform
• Unlock a world of exclusive discounts - Team discounts across our range of Woolworths Group brands you know like Big W, Petstock & HealthyLife
• We're talking about a workplace that celebrates and incentivises purpose-driven work!
• Workplace support which includes 24/7 access to the Sonder App that you and your family can tap into anywhere, anytime for a wealth of resources to prioritise and manage your well-being
• Take time off when you need it - A progressive and competitive leave policy that gives you more space for what matters to you

Endless possibilities with Woolworths Group

We're a proud part of the Woolworths Group - 200,000+ bright minds, passionate hearts and unique perspectives working together connected by a shared Purpose - 'to create better experiences together for a better tomorrow.

Everyone belongs Woolworths Group

We believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are key to realising our purpose of better together for a better tomorrow. We recognise the value our team’s diversity brings to our business, our customers and our communities, and that teams with diverse experiences and backgrounds enrich our group and are better able to innovate and solve problems. As one of the largest employers in Australia and New Zealand, we aim to create a truly inclusive workplace where everyone feels that they belong, can be their best self and reach their full potential.

References

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1. http://careers.woolworthsgroup.com.au/