Baker

Pick n Pay; Strand; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay's Longbeach Mall bakery in Western Cape is seeking a full-time Baker to prepare a variety of bakery items, ensure freshness, taste and presentation, and uphold hygiene and safety standards.

The role includes monitoring ingredients, scheduling production to meet demand, and delivering friendly service. Minimum qualification is NQF2 Craft Baking or Core Skills with an in-store practical assessment.

Qualifications

• NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership or NQF2 Core Skills Programmes 1-3 required.
• In-store practical assessment required.
• Excellent personal hygiene and health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products according to recipe manual.
• Merchandise bakery visually and keep sections together.
• Provide friendly customer service and answer queries.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene during production.
• Monitor equipment and report faults.
• Analyze sales and wastage to inform daily production planning.

Skills

Non-allergy to flour

Metric recipe execution

Customer service

Passion for baking

Interpersonal skills

Hygiene awareness

Education

NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership

NQF2 Core Skills Programmes 1-3

Tools

Bakery equipment

Job description

## BakerApply: Longbeach Mall - Western Cape: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: September 22, 2026 (6 days left to apply): JR105956It'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 Legislatio**n****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**10 Oct 2026**