Confectioner (Horizon View) needed at Food Lover’s Market

Job description

This is a summary of what the job involves to help you decide if you are a good fit.

We are looking for a Confectioner to join our team! As a Confectioner, you will be responsible for crafting a variety of baked goods. This role involves mixing and baking ingredients to create delicious bread, cakes, pastries, and more. So, if you have a love for baking, this role is an incredible opportunity to share your delicious creations with the world and spread smiles, one treat at a time!

What you’ll do

This is a list of tasks that you will be responsible for doing on your days at work.

• Perform the entire baking process, including mixing, fermenting, baking, cooling, and packaging
• Follow and create recipes accurately
• Prepare fillings, apply glazes and decorations
• Operate slicing, wrapping machines, and other cooking equipment
• Change ingredient quantities based on production needs
• Manage supplies, inventory levels, and equipment orders
• Store ingredients safely and hygienically
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene standards in the bakery
• Ensure consistent high-quality baked goods
• Coordinate bakery deliveries and manage supply storage
• Weigh ingredients for dough preparation, roll, knead, cut, or shape dough
• Set oven temperatures, monitor baking, and ensure ingredient quality
• Combine measured ingredients in bowls of mixing, blending, or cooking machinery
• Place dough in pans, molds, or on sheets, and bake in production ovens or on grills

Requirements

This is a list of things you will need in order to be considered for this role

• Matric
• Experience: Baker
• Within 20km from job
• Clear criminal record

Application Process

• This is a list of things you will need to do when completing your application to this job.

Assessments required for application

• Potential Work Performance Assessment Battery

Questions required for application

• Are you willing to work on a weekend?
• Do you have at least 3 years of experience working as a Confectioner?
• Are you willing to work shifts?
• Are you good at following and making recipes correctly?
• How do you make sure recipes are followed accurately when baking?
• What is your approach when using baking equipment?
• How do you monitor baking progress?
• What steps do you take to keep the bakery clean and hygienic?
• How do you store ingredients safely and hygienically?
• In which area do you currently live? (Please be specific in providing the suburb, district or city)