Cake Baker (Decorating & Patisserie)

Foodstuffs North Island; North Shore; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PAK’nSAVE on Auckland's North Shore is seeking an experienced Cake Baker with cake decorating skills. You will work with pastry doughs, weigh, mix, deposit, roll and laminate as required, and contribute to a high standard of in-store baking.

Reporting to the Bakery Manager, you will be part of a team that supports training and development, with a focus on accuracy, presentation and customer service. The role is full-time with evening hours Tuesday to Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Cake decorating and patisserie skills are essential.
• Good numeracy and the ability to follow recipes and measurements precisely.
• Strong communication and English language skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running a smooth bakery department and meet targets.
• Work under the Bakery Manager and contribute to team efficiency.
• Prepare, weigh, mix, deposit, roll and laminate pastry doughs and cake batters as required.

Skills

Cake decorating

Baking

Patisserie

Numeracy

Communication

English fluency

Job description

Are you an experienced baker with a flair for cake decorating?

Do you have a good understanding of thetechnology behind baking and can efficiently weigh, mix, deposit, roll andlaminate pastry doughs and cake batters

Wairau Road PAK’nSAVEis one of Auckland Northshore’s largest supermarket retailers and prides itselfin providing each and every customer with the best in store shopping experiencewith us.

If feel you possessthe skills, we are looking for to complement an already efficient and effectiveteam, then we would like to hear from you. If successful you will become partof a team that offers knowledge, support, training and employment development, alongwith the opportunity to add your baking flair to our store.

We are looking forsomeone to fill the role of Cake Baker who has skills in cake decorating and patisserie, high personal presentation standards,a high degree of self-motivation and excellent numeracy and communicationskills. You must be fully conversant inEnglish.

The successfulapplicant will also need to have the desire to excel, the ability to use their initiativeand the drive and enthusiasm for the position. Reporting to the Bakery Manager youwill be responsible for helping to ensure the department runs smoothly and allappropriate targets are met or exceeded.

The position isfull-time.

• Tuesday to Saturday 1.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m.

If you are looking tojoin a team that focuses on providing great service, the chance of challengingyourself and advancing your skills and a brighter future in baking, then