Baker

Career27; Durban; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Career27 in Durban North is seeking a dedicated Baker to prepare and finish a variety of bakery products according to recipes and quality standards.

You will monitor ingredient usage, manage baking schedules, and support the bakery team to meet customer demand while upholding high levels of hygiene and safety.

Qualifications

• NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership or NQF2 Core Skills (1,2 & 3) is required.
• Ability to follow recipe manuals and safety procedures.
• Excellent personal hygiene and customer-service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Product preparations: adhere to recipes and ingredient methods.
• Merchandising: present goods visually and keep categories organized.
• Customer service: assist customers and direct queries to supervisors.
• Hygiene & housekeeping: maintain clean production area and workspaces.
• Administration: track sales, wastage, and production needs.
• On-the-job training: support team and ensure efficient operations.

Skills

Flour tolerance

Follow recipes precisely

Customer service

Passion for baking

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Hygiene

Fast learner

Food safety

Bakery equipment

Education

NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership OR NQF2 Core Skills (1,2 & 3)

Tools

Bakery equipment

Job description

## BakerApply: Durban North - KwaZulu-Natal: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 24, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR105978It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!To prepare, bake, and finish a variety of bakery products in line with established recipes and quality standards. The role ensures that all products meet freshness, taste, and presentation expectations while maintaining high levels of hygiene, food safety, and workplace cleanliness. The Baker is also responsible for monitoring ingredient usage, managing baking schedules to meet customer demand, and supporting the overall efficiency and success of the bakery department.**Competencies:**Non-allergy to flourAbility to execute recipe to metric unitsAbility to offer friendly customer servicePassion for baking and bakery productsGood interpersonal skillsHigh energy levelsExcellent personal hygieneAbility to grasp new information with speed and easePnP values and cultureCustomer service ethosPnP Customer ProfileFood safetySafe working proceduresHouse rulesBakery equipmentRecipe manualHealth and Safety ActBakery Legislation**Minimum Requirements:**NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership OR NQF2 Core Skills Programmes 1,2 & 3**In-store Practical Assessment****Key Responsibilities:****Product Preparations**Adhere to ingredient selection and method in strict accordance with the recipe manual**Merchandising**Adhere to the bakery merchandising flowKeep categories together when merchandisingMerchandise in a visually appealing manner**Customer Service**Give customers undivided attention when serving them within the bakery departmentAnswer customer queries and redirect to the appropriate supervisor/managerPromote sales to achieve budget**Hygiene and Housekeeping**Maintain clean-as-you-go procedures during production to avoid food safety risksDeep clean post-production to avoid contamination and pest infestationEnsure equipment is kept clean and in a good working conditionAdhere to safety procedure when operating equipment in the Bakery to avoid any occupational risksCommunicate any equipment faults and abnormalities to the relevant manager**Administration**Analyse sales, customer order book and wastage daily to inform the drafting of the daily production plan**On-the-job training**Efficient work environment and effective teamwork**25 Oct 2026**