Bakery Assistant / Packer / Cleaner

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking an entry-level bakery team member to support our Bakers with prep, packing and cleaning. The role runs Tuesday to Saturday, 7.00am–4.00pm, totaling 42.5 hours per week, with coverage for additional shifts as needed.

Training is comprehensive with a six-week induction to set you up for success. Successful candidates will show reliability, a proactive attitude, and the ability to learn food production tasks in a fast-paced environment, contributing to

Qualifications

• Reliability is an absolute must.
• Full training will be provided with a six week induction.
• Willingness to learn baking tasks on the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist Bakers with product preparation and baking on the cake operation side.
• Assist with cleaning and department down tasks.
• Help with stocking and packing, lifting 5–20 kg with a trolley.
• Support the bakery team to ensure daily tasks meet customer needs.
• Contribute to a busy, positive team environment.

Skills

Customer service

Unsupervised work

Initiative

Integrity

Cheerful demeanor

Job description

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There's nothing like smelling a fresh batch of croissants first thing in the morning!! Our Bakers start super early to get the job done - they are looking for someone with a passion for the industry, an early morning riser, and someone potentially looking for a future in the industry to help them do that for our customers.

Early starts BUT early finishes - and for someone looking to go further in this area, support and training will in abundance. We have a Bakery Production Lead who is super passionate about her chosen field, who loves keen to learn people and will guide you as far as you want to go.

Days and hours will be: Tuesday to Saturday 7.00am to 4.00pm - 42.5 hours per week with the expectation that you will be available to cover other shifts within the department when necessary. There's plenty to do and plenty to learn so you won't be bored!

The duties in this role with involve assisting our Bakers to do the product preparation jobs; like baking on the cake operation side, cleaning, lifting or bringing stock 5-20kg weight with trolley, product packing and assisting with department clean down.

The ability to learn Baking tasks working alongside our Qualified Bakers is there for someone considering making a career in the Baking industry. Full support will be given to the right candidates looking for that opportunity. We love ambitious people.

Reliability is an absolute must. This is a passionate and very busy team so consistency is key to ensure the days tasks are completed on time to meet our customers' needs.

Full training will be given along with a comprehensive six week induction to our store, your department and the tasks required. You'll be a Rockstar by the end of it. We aim to set you up to succeed, if not excel!

The people we seek must have the following skills and attributes:

• Customer service sensitivity
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Initiative and good commonsense
• Integrity
• A bright and cheery nature

A chance for advancement is there for those who strive to achieve so if Bakery is a potential career choice for you then this is the ideal opportunity to see if it fits. Please ensure you provide your CV and cover letter to let us a know a bit about yourself.

If there ever was a career path with a future, it is food.