Senior Sourdough Baker

Sprout Artisan Bakery; Albion; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sprout Artisan Bakery in Brisbane’s Albion production hub is seeking a full‑time Senior Sourdough Baker. You’ll manage daily bread production, balance speed with quality, and shape seasonal ideas into product lines. The role blends creative input with hands‑on production in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead by example, training junior staff, upholding WHS standards and contributing to bakery innovations while meeting deadlines and maintaining consistency across beloved loaves and pastries.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of baking experience, in a similar role or high-volume kitchen
• Hands-on sourdough experience required
• A baking qualification, trade certificate, or solid tenure in the industry
• Commitment to quality, consistency and ongoing learning
• Strong communication and team leadership abilities
• Safety and WHS awareness with hazard minimisation

Responsibilities

• Weigh, mix and shape doughs to our recipes and methods
• Hand-shape sourdough loaves, baguettes and rolls
• Operate convection and deck ovens
• Produce high volumes without compromising quality or presentation
• Monitor inventory, cleanliness and hygiene standards
• Coach and support junior teammates, stepping in as needed

Skills

Sourdough baking

People skills

Delegation/mentoring

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Baking qualification

Job description

Sprout Artisan Bakery has earned a loyal following across Brisbane for handcrafted bread and pastries. Based at our production home at Craft'd Grounds in Albion, we're a wholesale and retail bakery with a close-knit team who genuinely enjoy working together. Our bread production crew has more than 25 years of combined experience.

About the role

We're looking for a full-time Senior Sourdough Baker. You'll report to our Production Supervisor and be a key contributor to the daily running of our bread production. It's a fast-paced, hands‑on job with real deadlines, so you'll need to be organised and calm when the ovens are full. You'll keep our much‑loved product lines consistent and beautiful, and when the seasons turn or new ingredients come into play, we want you to help shape what comes next. This is a creative challenge as much as a production role.

Key responsibilities

• Weighing, mixing and making doughs to our recipes and methods
• Hand‑shaping sourdough loaves, baguettes and rolls
• Running our convection and deck ovens
• Producing high volumes without compromising on quality or presentation
• Keeping an eye on inventory, cleanliness and hygiene
• Guiding, training and delegating to junior teammates, and pitching in wherever needed

About you

• At least 3 years' experience as a baker, in a similar role or a high-volume kitchen
• Hands‑on sourdough experience
• A baking qualification, trade certificate or solid length of tenure
• A real passion for quality and consistency, and a thirst to keep learning
• Strong people and communication skills, and the confidence to take direction and delegate
• Attention to detail and a high commitment to WH&S, including spotting and minimising hazards
• A can‑do attitude and a level head under time pressure
• Flexibility for midnight starts, weekends and public holidays, as the roster requires
• Unrestricted right to work in Australia
• A respected Brisbane name, with a team that's been doing this for over a decade
• Room to be creative with seasonal and ingredient‑led ideas
• A supportive, team‑first workplace with supervisors who understand that family come first and a work/life balance is important