Baker

**Position: Baker**

**Job duties**:

- Weigh out precise amount of baking ingredients using scales or graduated containers
- Assess the quality of raw materials before baking to ensure conformance to set standards
- Uniformly mix ingredients using automated equipment such as blenders and mixers
- Knead dough manually or with the aid of a kneading machine, mature, cut, mix and shape dough
- Prepare pastry fillings
- Establish production schedule and set quota for the number of goods to be produced on daily basis
- Maintain a clean and hygienic work area in accordance with health and safety regulations
- Conduct research to develop original recipes for baked products
- Ensure proper storage of baking utensils and supplies
- Oversee the routine maintenance of baking equipment to ensure efficient operations
- Manage inventory levels and order supplies before they are used up
- Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets before depositing in ovens for baking.
- Adjust thermostatic controls to regulate temperature of oven
- Clean baking trays and equipment
- Any other duties the employer reasonably may require employee to perform

**Pay rate**: minimum $29.66/ hour, maximum $30/ hour

**Guaranteed hours of work per week**: minimum 30 hours, permanent full time

**Requirements for the job**:

- You should have at least 1 year of relevant work experience; or, if no experience, you should have a relevant qualification at level 4 or higher.
- Full time availability, able to work in the evenings and at weekends and public holidays
- No criminal record