Head Baker

Iconic Sydney Brand

Want to be part of something special? 

The you want to join Bourke Street Bakery in it 20th years of trading to help grow and innovate our bread range.

Bourke Street Bakery is looking for a passionate leader to lead the baking team and create great products every day and new ones.

We started as a little rustic corner bakery in 2004 on Bourke Street in Surry Hills. We have sort of grown up  - now in our 20th year of baking we are at the point we need a Head Baker.

We still make everything by hand (mostly), with love and the best ingredients - the combination of great produce, artisanal skills, hard work, and our knowledge makes Bourke Street Bakery the institution it is today.

The Role as Head Baker, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing the team to deliver amazing bread every day.
• Enhancing the day-to-day processes for efficiency of your bakery team
• Rostering, overseeing leave requests and other HR functions.
• Applying problem-solving expertise in a handmade and automated equipment environment.
• Championing a culture of safety and quality through training, setting high standards, and leading by example.
• Coach and train at all steps of the Sourdough process – mixing, through to oven.
• Collaborating with the Production Manager to swiftly identify and rectify quality issues.
• Innovate – we are looking for a sourdough PASSIONESTA.
• Promptly reporting any major malfunctions of plant and equipment to the Production Manager and Operations Manager.
• Always Maintaining impeccable housekeeping standards.
• Taking a proactive approach to drive efficiency improvements

What We're Looking for to excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:

• Sourdough and yeast raised Baker by trade with 5+ years’ experience.
• Flexibility - work day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Hands-on with an enthusiastic and positive attitude.
• High energy and fit.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Demonstrated versatility, adaptability, and a strong sense of enthusiasm.
• The ability to meet deadlines and achieve production targets consistently.
• A self-motivated and autonomous work ethic, coupled with a strong team spirit.
• Experience with HACCAP, AQ Systems and process and OH&S 
• Ambitious individuals looking to advance their careers – this role offers an excellent pathway to future opportunities and promotions.
• Applicants must have full work rights in Australia to apply.
• Ability to use excel, Deputy, Foodstorm, and other manufacturing software.

You love food but particularly bread and the world of bakery - you are across the Sydney and Australian Bakery scene. Meticulous about quality, and the science of bread - always looking at ways to improve the processes for better quality outcomes.  You also have a passion for ideas and new products. 

Job Types: Full-time

Other Benefits: Free Meals, Bread (of course) and Coffee, Parking on site, training and induction.