Baker — Fresh Bakes, Fast-Paced Team Growth

Pick n Pay Retailers; Durban North; On-site; ZAR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Pick n Pay Retailers in Durban North operates a bakery department focused on quality, freshness, and presentation. This role involves preparing a variety of bakery products, monitoring ingredients, and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene.

The Baker will manage baking schedules to meet demand, train on recipes, and support overall bakery efficiency while upholding Pick n Pay values and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership or NQF2 Core Skills Programmes 1-3 with practical assessment.
• In-store practical assessment may be required for certification.
• Commitment to bakery hygiene and food safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare products according to the recipe manual and ingredient lists.
• Follow bakery merchandising flow and keep categories tidy.
• Deliver friendly customer service and answer queries.
• Maintain high hygiene and housekeeping standards during production.
• Clean equipment after use and report faults to management.
• Assist in daily production planning and waste reduction.

Skills

Flour handling

Recipe measurement

Customer service

Passion for baking

Interpersonal skills

High energy

Hygiene

Quick learner

Education

NQF2 Craft Baking Learnership

NQF2 Core Skills Programmes 1-3

In-store Practical Assessment

Tools

Bakery equipment

Job description

Pick n Pay Retailers in Durban North operates a bakery department focused on quality, freshness, and presentation. This role involves preparing a variety of bakery products, monitoring ingredients, and ensuring cleanliness and hygiene.

The Baker will manage baking schedules to meet demand, train on recipes, and support overall bakery efficiency while upholding Pick n Pay values and customer service standards.