Baker

Pick n Pay Retailers; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Job summary

Pick n Pay is seeking a dedicated baker to join our bakery team in South Africa. You will bake a wide range of breads, pastries, and cakes, ensuring consistent quality and adherence to recipes and safety guidelines.

We value passion for baking, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to start early hours. Grow with a leading retailer known for customer focus and community involvement.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 educational requirement.
• Experience as a baker in a bakery or retail environment.
• Passion for baking and creating high-quality, delicious products.
• Ability to follow recipes and guidelines accurately.
• Ability to work early hours, with flexibility and a positive attitude.
• Creativity, teamwork, and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Bake fresh goods: Prepare and bake a wide variety of bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Follow recipes & techniques: Maintain the highest standards of baking, ensuring products meet customer expectations and safety guidelines.
• Ensure freshness: Monitor and manage inventory to ensure fresh ingredients and products are always available.
• Maintain cleanliness: Keep the baking area clean, organized, and fully stocked in compliance with health and safety standards.

Skills

Baking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Early hours

Education

Grade 12

Job description

Why Join Us?

• Competitive Pay & Benefits: Enjoy a great salary, along with an attractive benefits package.
• Growth Opportunities: We believe in helping our team grow, with training, development, and promotion opportunities available.

Requirements

• Grade 12 Experience as a Baker within a bakery or retail environment
• Passion for baking and creating high-quality, delicious products
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow recipes and guidelines accurately
• Ability to work early hours, with flexibility and a positive attitude
• Creativity, teamwork, and excellent communication skills

Key Responsibilities

• Bake Fresh Goods: Prepare and bake a wide variety of bread, pastries, cakes, and other baked goods, ensuring consistency and quality.
• Follow Recipes & Techniques: Maintain the highest standards of baking, ensuring products meet customer expectations and safety guidelines.
• Ensure Freshness: Monitor and manage inventory to ensure fresh ingredients and products are always available.
• Maintain Cleanliness: Keep the baking area clean, organized, and fully stocked in compliance with health and safety standards.

Discover who we are

At Pick n Pay, we are more than just a retailer; we are an organisation of dedicated people committed to creating an exceptional shopping experience for our customers and an enriching, vibrant work environment for our employees. Founded in 1967, Pick n Pay is one of the largest retail chains in South Africa, serving millions of customers across the African continent. Our reputation is built upon our commitment to offering customers the best in quality, and value.

Our Mission

We serve with our hearts, we create a great place to be and With our minds, we create an excellent place to shop

Our Values

• Passion for our Customers: We are passionate about our customers and will fight for their rights. Our customers are our priority, and their satisfaction is our success.
• Respect and Care: We care for and respect each other. We value our team's diversity and treat each other with kindness and understanding.
• Personal Growth and Opportunity: We foster personal growth and opportunities. We believe in empowering our employees, providing opportunities for learning and advancement.
• Leadership and Innovation: We nurture leadership and vision, and reward innovation. We encourage our employees to be leaders in their roles and think outside the box.
• Honesty and Integrity: We live by honesty and integrity. We operate with transparency and trustworthiness in all our interactions.
• Community Support: We support and participate in our communities. We believe in making a positive impact and giving back to our communities.
• Individual Responsibility: We take individual responsibility. We are responsible for our actions and decisions.
• Accountability: We are all accountable. We hold ourselves responsible for delivering on our commitments to our customers, each other, and our business.

Why Pick n Pay?

At Pick n Pay, our strength lies in our people. We strive to be the employer of choice, attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry. We create a work environment that fosters growth, celebrates achievements, and values individual contributions. Here, your work will be meaningful, recognized, and rewarded. Experience the joy of being part of Pick n Pay. Let's shape the future of retail in Africa together.