Baker - Night Shift

Wild Wheat; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wild Wheat in Auckland is seeking skilled Bakers for the Night Bake team. The role involves mixing, shaping, and baking a range of artisan European breads, with opportunities to develop within a busy bakery supplying retail and wholesale customers.

The position is full-time (40 hours) on a 7-day roster, with a paid competitive wage and potential for growth. Applicants should be physically fit and motivated to maintain high standards daily.

Qualifications

• Experience in artisan European style bread preferred.
• Ability to stand long hours and lift heavy loads.
• Night shift availability and weekend work may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in all product preparation and baking.
• Hand-shaping dough.
• Dough making.
• Oven work (deck and rack).
• Quality control of finished goods.
• Stock and wastage control.
• Cleaning and food safety practices.

Skills

Artisan bread making

Dough handling

Oven work

Quality control

Job description

An exciting opportunity to join Auckland’s leading bakery is now available!

Wild Wheat is looking for Artisan Bakers to join the team at 58 Ascot Road, Mangere.

Beginning in 1999, Wild Wheat is now in to its 27th year of operation, and from humble beginnings has grown into a bustling business consisting of six retail stores, an impressive portfolio of more than 300 wholesale customers and boasts supplier partnerships with premium grocery outlet Farro and meal kit service My Food Bag.

Andrew Fearnside, founder and Head Baker, has built Wild Wheat with a health-based approach of ‘good food that is good for you.’ Famous for our sourdough products, we continue to deliver the best sourdough and baked goods to Aucklanders daily.

Our product is at the forefront of what we do, and there is no better example of this than Andrew being on the bakery floor daily kneading, shaping, and baking. We do things the traditional way with long ferments, hand-shaped and hearth baked.

Wild Wheat is now looking for additional experienced Bakers to join the Night Bake team, and to become an integral part of what we provide our retail and wholesale customers daily. The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Artisan European style bread, or is wanting to move their baking career in that direction. The role involves both mixing and molding a range of varying style loaves and buns.

Working in a team environment you will be tasked with striving to do the best you can every day. The successful candidates will showcase a strong work ethic, the ability to follow direction and complete each task requested. There are long periods on your feet and heavy lifting, so being physically fit is important.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• - Assisting in all product preparation and baking
• - Hand-shaping
• - Dough making
• - Oven work (deck and rack)
• - Quality control
• - Stock and wastage control
• - Cleaning
• - Food safety

This full-time role (40 hours) for the night shift (we are a 24-hour operation) is across a 7-day roster. We operate a pattern of 4 days on/3 days off allowing you to maximize your own personal time off. A competitive wage is available for the right candidate plus room to develop and grow within a large busy bakery operation.

This role can be hugely rewarding. Allowing you to attend work everyday and work on your craft in a strong team environment. We are looking for those that are excited to continue to their baking career and continue to be part of the Wild Wheat story for another 25+ years.