Wholesale Bakery Roles

Are you a skilled bread baker with a passion for traditional European bread-making? Do you want to get away from the city life and live in stunning Queenstown.
If so, we would love to hear from youAbout Us: 
European Bakery is a long-established wholesale bakery in the heart of Queenstown, renowned for our exceptional range of sourdough and traditional European breads and bread products.   We are looking to expand our team and are exciting opportunities for experienced bakers.  
What We Offer:
Full-time, permanent positions with a guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week.
Competitive pay rate depending experience.
A supportive and diverse team environment in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful towns.
ROLE:  BAKER - 3 positions availiable 
 Duties:
Prepare and bake a variety of artisan breads using traditional, manualmethods.
Mix all doughs from scratch, including using a natural sourdough starter.
Operate and manage a deck oven and rotational oven, ensuring efficient workflow.
Hand-cut and shape dough with precision and efficiency, maintaining the highest standards of craftsmanship.
Troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments to dough and baking processes.
Manage the flow of dough production to ensure optimum efficiency in the bakery.
Some shift leadership may be offered for the right candidate
What We’re Looking For the Bakers Role:
A qualified baker  (NZQA Level 4 bakery/pastry or above) or trained equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of experience.
Strong dough mixing and shaping skills, with experience in a medium-scale wholesale bakery.
Proven ability to manage the production flow from mixing to baking.
A genuine passion for bread-making and a keen interest in being part of an evolving artisan bakery.
Flexibility to work shifts including weekends, and public holidays
Hours will start between 7am -9.30am and finish between 4pm - 8pm (approx) depending on role
Physical fitness to handle frequent heavy lifting and long hours on your feet.
Ability to understand and converse in English
A great team member
Willingness to participate in a skill trial to demonstrate your capabilities.
NZ citizenship, residency, or a valid NZ work visa.
If you’re ready to bring your expertise to our vibrant bakery in Queenstown and be a part of our continued success, we’d love to hear from you.
Please send your cover letter and CV, detailing your relevant experience and NZ residency or work visa status, to people@europeanbakery.co.nz.
Join us at European Bakery and be part of something truly special.