Baker

The Grumpy Baker; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Career growth opportunities

Stable team environment

Job summary

The Grumpy Baker in Marrickville, NSW, is seeking an experienced full-time Baker to join our artisan bakery team. You will work early mornings, hand-shape and bake sourdoughs and other breads, and ensure recipe accuracy and product quality for retail and wholesale.

We value traditional baking techniques, slow fermentation, and locally sourced ingredients. You will maintain doughs, monitor ovens and temperatures, contribute to recipe development, and help plan daily production to meet opening

Qualifications

• Certificate III in baking or equivalent, with 2+ years on-the-job training
• Experience with sourdough and long fermentation
• Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Able to work early mornings and weekends

Responsibilities

• Check quality of flour, yeast and ingredients and weigh to recipe specifications
• Prepare doughs, knead, manage bulk fermentation and proving times
• Maintain sourdough starters and pre-ferments
• Divide, hand-shape and prove artisan breads including sourdough and baguettes
• Prepare pastries, doughs and fillings from raw ingredients
• Set oven temperatures, baking times and judge colour and temperature for consistency
• Glaze, finish and decorate breads for retail and wholesale
• Plan daily production to meet retail opening and wholesale delivery times
• Contribute to developing new recipes and test bakes
• Monitor ingredient stock levels and advise on ordering
• Operate, clean and maintain baking equipment and report faults
• Maintain food safety and allergen controls

Skills

Sourdough

Artisan bread making

Food safety

Early morning shifts

Education

Certificate III in Baking

Certificate IV in Baking

Tools

Ovens

Mixers

Provers

Thermometers

Job description

The Grumpy Baker Aus Pty Ltd is an established artisan bakery in Marrickville, New South Wales, operating since 2005. We make handmade breads and baked goods using slow fermentation, hand-shaping and locally sourced ingredients. Our products are sold through retail outlets across Sydney and to wholesale customers, including racecourses and five-star hotels.

We are seeking an experienced full-time Baker to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

• Check the quality and condition of flour, yeast and other raw ingredients, and weigh and measure ingredients to recipe specifications.
• Prepare doughs by mixing and kneading to the required consistency, and manage bulk fermentation, proving times and temperatures to develop flavour and structure in slow-fermented products.
• Maintain and refresh sourdough starters and pre-ferments.
• Divide, hand-shape and prove artisan breads, including sourdough, rye, pumpernickel, baguettes, ciabatta and specialty loaves.
• Prepare pastries, pastry doughs and fillings from raw ingredients.
• Set and monitor oven temperatures, steam and baking times, and judge products by colour, crust and internal temperature to achieve consistent results.
• Glaze, finish and decorate breads and baked goods for retail display and wholesale presentation.
• Plan the daily production run so that products are ready for retail opening and for wholesale delivery times.
• Contribute to the development of new and seasonal recipes, including test bakes and recipe scaling.
• Monitor ingredient stock levels and advise on ordering to avoid shortages and waste.
• Operate, clean and maintain mixers, dividers, provers, ovens and other baking equipment, and report faults.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards, including temperature records and allergen controls.

Skills and Experience

• A level of skill commensurate with a Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, OR Certificate IV PLUS at least 12 months relevant experience as a Baker, OR at least 3 years relevant experience as a Baker in lieu of formal qualification
• Solid knowledge of artisan bread-making techniques, including sourdough and long fermentation
• Sound understanding of food safety and hygiene standards
• Able to work early morning shifts and weekends as rostered

Benefits

Join an established artisan bakery offering full-time employment, long-term job security and opportunities for career growth within the business. Work alongside an experienced team, develop your baking skills and contribute to producing high-quality artisan breads and pastries.

About Company

The Grumpy Baker is an established artisan bakery in Marrickville, NSW, operating since 2005. We specialise in handmade breads and baked goods using traditional techniques, slow fermentation and quality locally sourced ingredients, supplying retail outlets across Sydney and wholesale customers, including racecourses and five-star hotels.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-90000