About Us

Provence Bakers is a reputable café and bakery located in Malvern, Victoria. We are known for delivering high-quality bakery products, café dining experiences, and exceptional customer service. Due to continued business growth and increasing customer demand, we are currently seeking a qualified and experienced Baker to join our professional bakery team on a full-time basis.

Position Summary

The Baker will be responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and presenting a variety of bakery products in accordance with business standards, food safety requirements, and operational needs.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

• Check the quality of raw materials and accurately weigh ingredients.

• Knead, mature, cut, mould, mix, and shape dough and pastry goods.

• Prepare pastry fillings, creams, and bakery components in accordance with recipes.

• Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times.

• Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning, and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, pastries, and bakery products.

• Glaze buns and pastries, and decorate cakes using cream, icing, and other toppings.

• Operate bakery machines used to roll and mould dough and cut biscuits and pastries.

• Empty, clean, and grease baking trays, tins, and other cooking equipment.

• Maintain food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety compliance at all times.

• Monitor stock rotation, ingredient storage, and inventory control procedures.

• Inspect finished bakery products to ensure consistency, freshness, and presentation standards.

• Minimise product wastage and support efficient production processes.

• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe bakery environment.

• Work collaboratively with management and staff to support daily bakery operations and customer satisfaction.

Relevant Experience Requirements

• Certificate III in Baking or equivalent qualification.

• Minimum 1 year of full-time post-qualification experience as a Baker in a commercial bakery environment.

• Strong knowledge of bakery production techniques and baking operations.

• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and WHS compliance requirements.

• Good communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.

Employment Conditions

• Full-time permanent position.

• Annual salary between $77,500 – $85,000 plus superannuation.

• Rotating roster including weekends and public holidays where required.

Application Process

Applicants must submit a current resume/CV. Apply via SEEK