Bakery Assistant

About the business

Penny For Pound are a busy wholesale bakery & cafe, operating out of our custom built HQ in Moorabbin. We produce a high-quality product, baked fresh daily and delivered to various cafes around Melbourne 365 days a year. We create a wide range of sourdough bread, flakey pastries, cakes and cookies for our local community, and welcome them to our open production kitchen and cafe space.

We are a friendly, tight knit team, who take pride in what we do.

About the role/s

• Hiring for a bakery assistant. Part time and casual positions available in our sourdough bakery.
• Part Time hours available
• Immediate start available.
• This role would suit someone keen to learn and kickstart their bakery career. Also open to students looking to learn hands on skills.
• Previous experience in a production kitchen environment will make you a strong candidate for this role, but is not essential.
• You will learn how to assist our team with production tasks, traying up products, weighing recipes, basic food prep etc. Dishes and cleaning will also be part of this role.
• Training Provided for someone with a strong work ethic, reliable, and interested in learning new things
• Variety of start times, but early mornings and weekend work are required.

Benefits and perks

• Friendly Team Environment
• Training Provided
• Plenty of Casual / part time hours available for the right candidate
• Potential for a full time role in the future for the right candidate
• Opportunity to learn valuable kitchen skills and gain experience
• Staff discounts on products, free coffee on shift

To be successful in this role you must have the following qualities:

• Reliable and Punctual for rostered shifts
• Work quickly, neatly, and efficiently
• Attention to Detail
• Some previous kitchen experience will make you a strong candidate for the role, but is not essential.
• Able to follow verbal and written instructions
• Excellent Verbal Communication Skills
• Take constructive feedback
• Meet set deadlines for tasks completed
• Physically fit – some manual lifting involved in a busy kitchen environment
• Be flexible to a changing roster 

Minimum Requirements:

• Previous kitchen experience preferred 
• Must speak and understand English
• Available 2 to 4 shifts per week. Weekend availability is required for these roles.
• We are looking for long term, committed staff members that are keen to grow with the business.
• Own transport, or ability to get to and from Moorabbin 3189