Central Kitchen - Baker - Full Time

BreadTalk Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

BreadTalk Pte Ltd is seeking bakery personnel to support daily production, from dough handling to baking and packing. You will operate dough dividers, mixers, and ovens, preparing ingredients and fillings for a range of breads, pastries, and cakes.

Responsibilities include decorating, labeling, and ensuring strict hygiene and SOP adherence in a busy kitchen. Candidates should be able to stand long hours and handle up to 25kg, with six 8-hour days per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year bakery or related experience preferred.
• Must be able to stand for long hours and perform heavy lifting up to 25kg.
• Shift work with six days per week and eight hours per day.

Responsibilities

• Operate dough dividers, mixers, proofers and grinders to support production.
• Bake products using ovens and apply various cooking techniques as per recipes.
• Prepare ingredients, dough, fillings and assemble baked goods.
• Weigh, portion, pack, and label products, ensuring freshness and expiry dates.
• Decorate cakes and pastries; maintain hygiene and SOP compliance.
• Perform cleaning and housekeeping duties related to the kitchen area.

Skills

Bakery operations

Food preparation

Hygiene practices

Dough handling

Tools

Dough dividers

Mixers

Provers

Grinders

Ovens

Job description

Founded in 2000, BreadTalk Group Pte Ltd has rapidly expanded from Singapore to become a distinctive household brand. The Group has established its mark on the world stage with its bakery, restaurant, and food atrium footprints.

General Responsibilities:

• Responsible for daily food preparation, storage, cleaning, and overall hygiene maintenance.

• Operate various types of machines to support food production, cooking, baking, and packaging processes

• Ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and food safety guidelines.

Role Responsibilities:

Baking /Cooking

• Operate dough dividers, mixers, and proofers, grinders.

• Bake products using various types of ovens.

• Perform various cooking techniques as per standard recipes.

Food Preparation

• Wash, cut, and prepare raw ingredients such as vegetables, meats, and other materials.

• Cook large-batch dishes including rice, noodles, soups, drinks, and meat-based fillings.

• Mix and prepare dough for various bread, pastries, and cake types, including traditional and specialty products.

• Prepare fillings for cakes and pastries (e.g., mousse, ganache, bean paste).

Food Production

• Manually shape and assemble food items, including buns, traditional pastries, and sandwiches.

• Fill pastries and cakes with pre-prepared fillings.

• Decorate cakes with cream, mousse, toppings, and piping techniques.

Packaging & Labelling

• Weigh, portion, and pack various products either manually or by using machines.

• Label products accurately with expiry dates and other required information.

• Use sealing machines for airtight packaging.

• Perform hand-packing and manual labelling for traditional or delicate items.

• Store packaged goods in cold storage (chiller/freezer) as required.

Other Responsibilities

• Perform housekeeping duties, including cleaning tables, and washing crockery and utensils

• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned by supervisor or lead

Requirements:

• Long hours of standing
• Carry heavy loads up to 25kg
• Preferably with minimum 1 year baker or related experience
• 6 days per week, 8 hours per day (excluding 1-hour break)
• Shift work (no fixed rest days, no fixed break times)

PT roles are available too.