Retail Head Baker

Tuga Pastries Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuga Pastries Australia Pty Ltd in Sydney seeks an experienced Head of Retail Bakery to lead our bakery team, supervise daily production and uphold the high standards we are known for.

You will drive training, ensure on-time production, maintain product quality and safety, and manage stock and wastage. Weekend availability and multi-location work are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and team management.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques and production processes.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Hands-on approach with a passion for quality baking.
• Food Safety Certification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the retail baking team, providing training, mentoring and hands-on support.
• Bake and oversee production across full range of sweet and savoury products.
• Manage daily production schedules to ensure product availability, quality and consistency.
• Maintain high standards of presentation, freshness and food safety.
• Monitor stock, ingredient usage and wastage.
• Organise workflow, allocate tasks and ensure production deadlines are met.
• Lead by example in maintaining a professional, efficient and positive working environment.

Skills

Leadership

Bakery production

Staff training

Quality control

Food safety

Education

Food safety certification (preferred)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Head of Retail Bakery to lead our retail baking team, oversee daily production, and maintain the high standards Tuga is known for.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage the retail baking team, providing training, mentoring and hands-on support.

Bake and oversee production across our full range of sweet and savoury products.

Manage daily production schedules to ensure product availability, quality and consistency.

Maintain high standards of presentation, freshness and food safety.

Monitor stock, ingredient usage and wastage.

Organise workflow, allocate tasks and ensure production deadlines are met.

Lead by example in maintaining a professional, efficient and positive working environment.

About you

Strong commercial baking experience across a variety of bakery products.

Proven leadership skills and experience managing a team.

Excellent knowledge of baking techniques and production processes.

Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

A hands-on approach and passion for quality baking.

Food Safety Certification preferred but not essential.

Weekend availability is essential, and the ability to work across multiple locations.

About us

For over 35 years, award-winning Tuga Pastries has been creating exceptional baked goods as a second-generation family business. From our iconic Pastel de Nata to our croissants, pastries, cakes and savoury favourites, we take pride in quality, craftsmanship and consistency.