About LODE
LODE Pies & Pastries is a boutique bakery and café known for refined technique, premium ingredients and thoughtful design. Led by acclaimed LuMi Dining chef Federico Zanellato, LODE brings a fine-dining mindset to everyday café food — where detail, consistency and quality matter.
Our Rozelle location is our flagship store, setting the standard for food, service and guest experience across the business.
The role
We are seeking an experienced Baker to assist the daily production of our LoDe signature sourdough retail and wholesale production.
This is a hands-on position suited to a baker who thrives in a premium bakery environment and is a team player and thrives when working in close partnership with the Group Executive Chef and Lead Baker.
Key responsibilities
- Preparing and baking a wide variety of bread products, including but not limited to baguettes, multigrain breads, sandwich loaves, milk buns, shokupan loaves and artisan-style breads, in accordance with LoDe established recipes & quality standards.
- Mixing, kneading, fermenting, proving, and shaping doughs using appropriate techniques, both by hand and with commercial baking equipment.
- Monitoring baking processes by setting and controlling oven temperatures, baking times, and humidity levels to ensure consistent product quality and appearance.
- Hand-shaping loaves and baked goods and finishing products to required specifications prior to and after baking.
- Assisting in planning daily and weekly production requirements, including calculating quantities of dough and ingredients to minimise waste while meeting customer demand.
- Preparing workstations prior to production and ensuring all ingredients, tools, and equipment are ready for use.
- Operating bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, and other machinery safely and efficiently.
- Maintaining high standards of cleanliness by routinely cleaning bakery tools, utensils, ovens, benches, and production areas in line with food safety and workplace hygiene regulations.
- Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, hygiene practices, and workplace health and safety requirements at all times.
- Monitoring stock levels of ingredients and baking supplies and assisting with ordering and replenishment as required.
- Assisting with general kitchen and food preparation tasks during peak periods when required.
- Working collaboratively with other bakery and kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations and timely production.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.
- Ensure bread quality, portion control and presentation standards are met.
- Maintain bakery cleanliness, organisation and hygiene compliance.
- Monitor stock levels, ordering and wastage control.
- Comply with all food safety, hygiene and WH&S requirements.
- Work collaboratively with BOH pastry team to production.
- Enjoy early morning starts!
About you
You will bring:
- Minimum 2 years’ experience as a Baker or in a premium bakery environment
- Strong sourdough knowledge
- Experience working high-volume bread production and fast paced environment
- Ability to work independently and in a small, highly skilled team
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset
- Passion for quality, consistency and thoughtful execution
What we offer
- $70,000 + super, depending on experience
- A secure role within a respected, quality-driven hospitality brand
- Creative input and ownership bread offering
- Close collaboration with the Group Executive Chef & Lead Baker
- Supportive, professional kitchen culture
- Sponsorship only available after 6 months of continuous work with us
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
