Baker

Shuk offers a menu characterised primarily by Mediterranean / Australian flavour mixed with other international cuisines. We now seek a full-time (38hr/wk) Baker who will be responsible for the following duties on a daily basis at our location based in Meeks rd, Marrickville, NSW 2204:

• Clean kitchen equipment and tools before use.
• handle food preparation, quality standards, and safety regulations.
• Weigh flour and other ingredients to prepare dough.
• Bake different bread types, like pretzels, baguettes and multigrain breads.
• Adjust oven temperatures to ensure proper baking.
• Mix various ingredients to create fillings for cakes and pies (e.g. chocolate ganache, caramel sauce and fruits)
• Decorate cakes with glazes, icings, buttercream, and edible toppings, like flowers.
• Shape dough to prepare different types of pastries, including croissants, cookies and sweet rolls.
• Prepare custom-made pastries based on customers’ preferences (e.g. birthday cakes)
• Recommend recipes to renew our menu and attract more customers (e.g. gluten-free or vegan desserts)
• Track food supplies and place orders, as needed.

A base salary of $79,430 - $83,000 excluding superannuation is on offer for this role.

Required skills and attributes:

• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
• Minimum 1 to 2 years’ experience in the industry.