Bakery Assistant

Foodstuffs NZ; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Rangiora is seeking a bakery assistant who is hungry for change or to reignite a passion for baking. You will join an experienced, motivated team that bakes to a high standard and delivers quality products to our customers.

The role involves producing and packing a full range of baked goods, finishing sweet goods, and maintaining Health & Safety and Food Safety standards in a fast-paced retail bakery environment. Hours are Tuesday–Saturday, 40 hours weekly, 5am–1:30pm.

Qualifications

• Passion for baking and high quality standards.
• Ideally 1 year experience in a retail environment.
• Positive attitude and good time management.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Producing and packing a full range of baked goods
• Finishing and Production of sweet goods
• Meeting store objectives in productivity, quality and presentation
• Presenting the department to a high standard, including cabinet merchandising
• Maintaining of our Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards
• Traying and cleaning

Skills

Passion for the industry

Experience in retail environment

Time management

Communication skills

Able to work in fast-paced environment

Job description

New World Rangiora are seeking someone hungry for a change or someone who wants to reignite an old passion in our busy bakery. You will be a part of an experienced, motivated and passionate team who bake and produce goods to an exceptionally high-standard an provide attractive high-quality goods for our consumers.

We’re looking for a passionate person who takes pride in their work and producing high quality products and delivering excellence to all our customers.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Producing and packing a full range of baked goods
• Finishing and Production of sweet goods
• Meeting store objectives in productivity, quality and presentation
• Presenting the department to a high standard, including cabinet merchandising
• Maintaining of our Health & Safety and Food Safety Standards
• Traying and cleaning

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:

• Passion for the industry
• Significant relevant experience is attractive but not required (ideally at least 1 year experience in a retail environment)
• Positive and personable attitude
• Great time management and communication skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Hours of work:

Tuesday – Saturday 40-hour full-time role, the hours of this role will be 5am – 1:30pm.

Applications close Sunday 18th October 2026, but don’t wait till then, we will start interviewing potential candidates straight away.

Overseas applicants must hold New Zealand citizenship, New Zealand Permanent Residency or a Valid New Zealand Work Permit.