Kitchen Hand / Kitchen Assistant – Bakery

Farmer Jo; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay in line with relevant award

Training and skill development

Supportive team

Job summary

Farmer Jo in Sydney, Australia is seeking reliable kitchen hands and kitchen assistants to support our bakers and production team in a fast-paced, hands-on kitchen. You will help with washing, cleaning, weighing ingredients, and packing products for retail and wholesale orders.

We value a team player who takes care with food safety, follows procedures, and is eager to learn baking skills in a friendly, supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Food safety and hygiene awareness.
• Willingness to learn baking skills.
• Ability to follow recipes and instructions.

Responsibilities

• Wash, dry and put away dishes, trays, utensils and baking equipment.
• Clean and sanitise benches, floors, ovens, mixers and work areas.
• Empty bins, manage waste and recycling, keep the kitchen tidy.
• Keep kitchen and storeroom organised and clean.
• Weigh and measure ingredients according to recipes.
• Prepare ingredients: mixing, portioning, shaping and tray-loading.
• Help with baking, cooling and packing.
• Pack, label and date products for retail/wholesale orders.
• Follow food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures, including temperature checks and records.
• Report stock shortages, equipment problems or quality issues.

Skills

Teamwork

Food safety

Cleanliness

Job description

Farmer Jo is a busy local bakery making premium muesli and granola fresh every day. We’re a small, friendly team that takes pride in quality and consistency. We’re looking for reliable kitchen hands and kitchen assistants to support our bakers and keep production running smoothly. You’ll work alongside our bakers and production team in a fast-paced kitchen. This is a hands-on role, well suited to someone who likes to keep busy, works well in a team and takes care with food safety and cleanliness.

Wash, dry and put away dishes, trays, utensils and baking equipment

Clean and sanitise benches, floors, ovens, mixers and work areas to our cleaning schedule

Empty bins, manage waste and recycling, and keep the kitchen tidy throughout the shift

Keep kitchen and storeroom organised and clean

Weigh and measure ingredients according to recipes

Prepare ingredients: mixing, portioning, shaping and tray-loading

Help with baking, cooling and packing.

Pack, label and date products for retail and wholesale orders

Follow food safety, allergen and hygiene procedures, including temperature checks and records.

Report stock shortages, equipment problems or quality issues to the supervisor.

Receive deliveries, check stock and rotate it (first in, first out)

What we offer

• Pay and conditions in line with the relevant award, plus super
• Training and the chance to learn baking skills
• A supportive, down-to-earth team
• Stable rostered hours, if applicable