Baker

The MarketPlace, Inc.; Independence (KS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The MarketPlace, Inc. is seeking a qualified Baker to lead product development and create recipes in a busy seven-day operation. You will report to the Bakery Manager and drive quality, consistency and creativity across all baked goods.

Key responsibilities include supervising production, maintaining health and safety standards, and managing stock and daily outputs. The role requires a trade qualification, 5+ years’ bakery experience, and the ability to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Valid trade qualification required.
• Minimum of five years' experience in a similar capacity.
• Fully conversant with a scratch bakery program.
• Ability to work under own initiative.
• Recent exposure to a variety of pastry styles and cake decorating.
• Knowledge of food preparation, presentation techniques and quality standards.
• Ability to maintain high standards of food presentation and quality.
• Creative and energetic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Capable of running a high-volume production department with minimum supervision.
• Skilled at meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure.
• Available to work split-shifts, weekends, public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all items and monitor production levels according to set standards.
• Inspect products for quality during and after baking and adjust processes as required.
• Receive and store bakery department products both internal and external facilities.
• Load /unload the oven.
• Take special orders.
• Wrap, package, price and display baked goods.
• Maintain a safe, clean kitchen, applying all health department guidelines.
• Operate kitchen equipment and machinery.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Trade qualifications

Five years experience

Scratch bakery program

Initiative

Pastry styles & cake decorating

Food prep & presentation

High-volume production

Deadline-driven

Split shifts & weekends

Job description

We are seeking a qualified, self-motivated Baker who will be responsible for product development and the creation of recipes in a busy seven-day week operation. Reporting to the Bakery Manager, essential job functions include the following:

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare all items and monitor production levels according to set standards
• Inspect products for quality during and after baking and adjust processes as required
• Receive and store bakery department products both internal and external facilities
• Load /unload the oven
• Take special orders
• Wrap, package, price and display baked goods
• Maintain a safe, clean kitchen, applying all health department guidelines
• Operate kitchen equipment and machinery
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

Skills, Qualifications & Experience Required

• Valid trade qualification required
• Minimum of five years' experience in a similar capacity
• Fully conversant with a scratch bakery program
• Ability to work under own initiative
• Recent exposure to a variety of pastry styles and cake decorating
• Knowledge of food preparation, presentation techniques and quality standards
• Ability to maintain high standards of food presentation and quality
• Creative and energetic with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Capable of running a high-volume production department with minimum supervision
• Skilled at meeting tight deadlines and working well under pressure
• Available to work split-shifts, weekends, public holidays

Closing date: November 14th, 2026