Full-Time Artisan Baker (Sourdough & Slow Ferment)

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 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