Baker, Caker, Mix and match Maker

Country Lane Group Limited; Leeston; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across Country Lane G​

Job summary

Country Lane Group Limited is seeking a hands-on bakery production specialist to bake desserts, breads and pastries for the soon-to-open venue The Residence and for Canterbury contracts. You will be part of a team dedicated to creating slices, pastries and desserts that showcase flavour and presentation.

You will work 4:00am–12:00pm, Tuesday to Saturday, with no nights or split shifts, while contributing to product development and maintaining high food-safety standards across all cabinets and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in bread, pastry and bakery production, whether commercial or artisan.
• Strong pastry and dough skills with an understanding of consistent production.
• Creativity and flair for developing both classic favourites and exciting new products.

Responsibilities

• Produce exceptional desserts, pastries, cakes and sweet creations
• Create artisan breads and beautiful pastries
• Develop creative desserts for weddings and functions
• Create danishes, scrolls, slices, cakes, tarts, sweet treats, cabinet creations and seasonal specials
• Experiment with flavours, textures and presentation
• Develop new products and put creative input into product development
• Maintain high standards around food safety, cleanliness and consistency
• Work independently while being part of a wider team

Skills

Bakery production

Pastry skills

Bread production

Food safety

Creative development

Independent work

Job description

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This is a hands‑on production role with plenty of room to make your mark. You'll be producing for the soon‑to‑open venue The Residence, supplying selected Country Lane Group cafés and contracts across Canterbury, working as part of a team integral to making slices, creating savoury ideas and sweet temptations for 6 cafe cabinets. One day you might be creating artisan breads and beautiful pastries, the next developing creative desserts for a wedding or function to some of Canterbury's leading corporates. You'll have the opportunity to experiment with flavours, textures and presentation, develop new products, follow emerging food trends and put your own creative stamp on the range.

Key responsibilities

• Produce exceptional desserts, pastries, cakes and sweet creations
• Create artisan breads and beautiful pastries
• Develop creative desserts for weddings and functions
• Create danishes, scrolls, slices, cakes, tarts, sweet treats, cabinet creations and seasonal specials
• Experiment with flavours, textures and presentation
• Develop new products and put creative input into product development
• Maintain high standards around food safety, cleanliness and consistency
• Work independently while being part of a wider team

About you

• Proven experience in bread, pastry and bakery production, whether commercial or artisan
• Strong pastry and dough skills with an understanding of consistent production
• Creativity and flair for developing both classic favourites and exciting new products
• Confidence creating desserts, cakes, slices, pastries and sweet offerings
• A genuine eye for quality, flavour and presentation
• Strong organisation and the ability to manage a varied production schedule
• High standards around food safety, cleanliness and consistency
• The ability to work independently while being part of a wider team
• A passion for experimenting, innovating and staying ahead of food and baking trends
• Takes pride in their craft and gets a genuine buzz from creating something exceptional
• Tuesday to Saturday, 4:00am–12:00pm shifts
• No nights and no split shifts
• Genuine creative freedom and input into product development
• The chance to help shape and develop a growing bakery operation
• Staff discounts across Country Lane Group venues
• Genuine opportunities for career progression as the group expands
• A supportive, professional team where creativity and great ideas are encouraged

About us

Country Lane Group is a leading Canterbury hospitality group built around fresh, made-from-scratch food, quality ingredients and warm, down-to‑earth service. As the group continues to grow, so will the opportunities to create.