Advertisement
Ready to enjoy a baking role with true work-life balance? Pak’n Save Kilbirnie is looking for an experienced Baker to join our successful bakery team. This position is perfect for skilled bakers seeking to move away from overnight shifts, offering a consistent daytime roster. If you’re reliable, motivated, and passionate about contributing to a high-performing department, this is your chance to be part of a thriving local store where your expertise is valued.
Company Overview
At Pak’n Save Kilbirnie, we live by our promise to be “Cheap as, Fresh as & Sweet as” for our community. We’re more than just a supermarket; we’re a team of over 200 people across 14 departments, all working together to deliver exceptional value and quality. Our bakery is a cornerstone of our fresh food offering, and we pride ourselves on a supportive, collaborative environment where every team member plays a key role in our collective success.
Key Responsibilities
You will be a specialist in our core baking processes, taking ownership of key areas. Your responsibilities will include:
- Expertly managing the oven station, including loading, unloading, de-panning, and cooling bread and pastry products to exact standards.
- Preparing a variety of doughs and pastries from scratch, following recipes to ensure consistent quality and flavour.
- Baking to a daily production schedule to ensure our shelves are stocked with fresh bread, rolls, and sweet products to meet customer demand.
- Icing, decorating, and finishing sweet bakery items with a careful, presentable touch.
- Merchandising products attractively and managing effective stock rotation, always monitoring best-before dates.
- Receiving and checking deliveries, ensuring all inward goods meet our quality specifications.
- Rigorously following all Health and Safety, Food Safety, and labelling procedures, and completing accurate temperature checks and documentation.
Qualifications
We are looking for a baker with solid experience and the right attitude. You will need:
- A minimum of 2 years’ hands-on experience specifically working with ovens and dough in a commercial bakery.
- Relevant Food Safety qualifications (NZQA 167 and 168) and Trade Baking Certificates (NZQA Level 3 or 4) are highly regarded.
- Excellent communication skills and a positive, team-oriented approach to solving daily challenges.
- Physical fitness and the ability to meet the role’s demands, including standing for extended periods and handling hot, heavy items.
- Reliability, integrity, and a strong work ethic, with the flexibility to adapt to changing department needs.
- Competency in basic maths and a good command of written and spoken English for accurate documentation and clear teamwork.
Benefits and Perks
We are committed to offering a rewarding role within our team. You will receive:
- A balanced 34-hour, 4-day weekly roster designed for work-life balance (Monday & Sunday: 5:00 AM – 2:30 PM; Thursday & Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM).
- A competitive hourly pay rate that recognises your skill and experience.
- Excellent working conditions within a modern, well-equipped bakery department.
- The opportunity to be part of a great, supportive team of bakers in a large, successful store.
- The satisfaction of contributing directly to our store’s mission and serving the local community.
- A competitive hourly wage of $20.00 – $30.00, based directly on your experience, with paid overtime opportunities.
How to Apply
Advertisement
If you meet the requirements and are excited by this opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your application, including a cover letter and your current CV. You can apply online via the job advertisement or in person at our store. For in-person applications, please visit Pak’n Save Kilbirnie at 78 Rongotai Road and ask for an application form at the Customer Service Desk. You may attach your cover letter and CV to the form. We look forward to hearing from experienced bakers who are ready to bring their talent to our day shift team.
