Baker

The Baker's Duck; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration based on经验

Job summary

The Baker's Duck in Toowoomba, Queensland seeks an experienced baker to join our production team. You will work in an established bakery that focuses on naturally leavened sourdough, pastries and seasonal products, contributing to quality and consistency.

After training, you will operate in a fast-paced production environment, collaborate with apprentices and developing bakers, and help drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and production standards.

Qualifications

• Commercial bread baking experience.
• Baking qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and safe work practices.
• Ability to work afternoon and night shifts.
• Weekend availability (minimum one weekend day).
• Physically capable of working in a fast-paced bakery environment.
• Ability to follow production systems and written procedures with a high level of accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Maintain production standards and contribute to the continued development of the bread department.
• Work independently after training and induction.
• Collaborate with apprentices and developing bakers, fostering a positive learning environment and leading by example.

Skills

Commercial bread baking

Naturally leavened sourdough

Communicates well

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Organised

Education

Baking qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Google Sheets

Production schedules

Digital documentation

Job description

Join one of Queensland's leading artisan bakeries.

At The Baker's Duck, we're passionate about crafting exceptional artisan bread using quality ingredients, traditional techniques and a commitment to continual improvement.

As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced baker to join our production team. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a bakery that is investing in its people, expanding its production capabilities and building for the future.

Working alongside our bread, pastry and savoury teams, you'll play an important role in maintaining the quality and consistency our customers know us for, while helping shape the next stage of our bakery's growth.

About The Baker's Duck

Located in the beautiful garden city of Toowoomba, Queensland, The Baker's Duck is an artisan bakery specialising in naturally leavened sourdough breads, handcrafted pastries and seasonal products. https://www.thebakersduck.com.au/

We're entering an exciting period of growth, with our production facilities expanding and our teams continuing to evolve. We believe in investing in our people, creating opportunities for development, and building a workplace where passionate professionals can do their best work.

About the Role

We're looking for someone who can confidently step into an established production environment and become a key member of our bread team.

After an initial training and induction period, you'll be trusted to work independently, maintain our production standards and contribute to the continued development of our bread department.

You'll also work closely with apprentices and developing bakers, helping foster a positive learning environment while leading by example through your professionalism, organisation and attention to detail.

We're looking for someone who:

• Has solid commercial bread baking experience.
• Has experience with naturally leavened sourdough (highly regarded).
• Takes genuine pride in producing consistently high-quality products.
• Is reliable, organised and able to work efficiently in a production environment.
• Can confidently work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
• Communicates well and enjoys sharing knowledge with junior team members.
• Embraces technology and is comfortable using systems such as Google Sheets, production schedules and digital documentation.
• Enjoys learning, improving and helping others grow.
• Wants to contribute to a business that is continually evolving and improving.

Essential Requirements

• Commercial bread baking experience.
• Relevant baking qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP and safe work practices.
• Ability to work afternoon and night shifts.
• Weekend availability (minimum one weekend day).
• Physically capable of working in a fast-paced bakery environment.
• Ability to follow production systems and written procedures with a high level of accuracy.

Experience Highly Regarded

• Naturally leavened sourdough production.
• Dough development and fermentation management.
• Hand moulding and shaping techniques.
• Deck oven operation.
• Production planning and workflow management.
• Maintaining consistency across large production runs.

Job Type:

Full-time

Schedule:

The production team work on a 7-day roster and subject to change with appropriate notice. We attempt to keep rostered days off together.

Why Join The Baker's Duck?

We're proud to have built a team that genuinely enjoys working together. We value professionalism, consistency and continual improvement, while creating an environment where people are supported to develop their skills and build rewarding careers.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Opportunities for career progression as our business continues to grow.

• Exposure to artisan bread, pastry and savoury production.
• A supportive, passionate and highly collaborative team culture.
• Ongoing learning and professional development.

If you're an experienced baker looking for more than just another job—someone who wants to be part of building something special,we'd love to hear from you.