Baker

Experienced Bread Bakers Wanted at European Bakery - Queenstown

Are you a skilled artisan baker with a passion for traditional European bread- making?

Do you take pride in crafting high-quality bread using time-honored  techniques?

If so, we would love to hear from you

About Us: 

European Bakery is a long-established wholesale bakery in the heart of Queenstown, renowned for our exceptional range of traditional European breads and bread products. With the busy summer season approaching, we are looking to expand our team and are offering several exciting opportunities for experienced bakers.

What We Offer:

• Full-time, permanent positions with a guaranteed minimum of 32 hours per week.
• Competitive pay rate ranging from $30 to $33 per hour, depending on
  experience.
• Daytime shifts starting between 7 am and 10 am, finishing between 3pm-9pm
• A supportive and diverse team environment in one of New Zealand’s most  beautiful towns.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and bake a variety of artisan breads using traditional, manual
  methods.
• 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.

What We’re Looking For:

• A qualified baker  (NZQA Level 4 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 
• 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

Join us at European Bakery and be part of something truly special.