Senior Baker
Location: Brendale, QLD 4500
Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent
Business: Rao Developers Pty Ltd T/A I Eat Fresh
About Us
I Eat Fresh is an established commercial bakery based in Brendale, Queensland, proudly servicing the Brisbane region for over 15 years.
We specialise in producing premium artisan breads, pastries, cakes, cookies, desserts, laminated dough products and specialty baked goods for both wholesale and retail customers. Operating from a modern HACCP-certified production facility, we are committed to quality craftsmanship, food safety, innovation and continuous improvement.
As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Baker to join our production leadership team.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Production Manager, the Senior Baker will play a key role in overseeing daily bakery operations while maintaining exceptional standards of product quality, food safety and production efficiency.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone with strong commercial bakery experience who enjoys mentoring staff, improving processes and producing premium-quality baked products.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Producing artisan breads, rolls, sourdoughs and specialty bakery products.
- Preparing and producing laminated dough products including croissants, Danish pastries and puff pastry.
- Producing cakes, muffins, slices, cookies, desserts and other baked goods.
- Mixing, kneading, fermenting, proving, baking and finishing products to consistent quality standards.
- Monitoring ingredient quality and maintaining recipe consistency.
- Leading and supervising bakery staff during production.
- Training and mentoring apprentice and junior bakers.
- Planning daily production schedules to meet customer demand.
- Maintaining HACCP, food safety and quality assurance standards.
- Monitoring stock levels and assisting with ingredient ordering.
- Operating and maintaining commercial bakery equipment safely.
- Identifying opportunities to improve production efficiency and minimise waste.
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe production environment.
- Assisting with new product development and continuous improvement initiatives.
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Trade qualification in Baking or equivalent industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years' commercial bakery experience.
- Previous leadership or supervisory experience within a commercial bakery.
- Strong knowledge of artisan bread production and laminated doughs.
- Experience producing a broad range of bakery products.
- Sound understanding of HACCP and food safety systems.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities.
- A positive attitude with a willingness to mentor and develop team members.
- Flexibility to work early morning, weekend and public holiday shifts when required.
What We Offer
- Permanent full-time employment.
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Modern commercial bakery with quality equipment.
- Supportive and friendly team environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to product innovation.
- Long-term career growth within a growing Queensland food manufacturing business.
- Stable employment with an established company serving the hospitality, retail and foodservice industries.
Why Join I Eat Fresh?
At I Eat Fresh, we believe great products begin with great people. We value teamwork, innovation, craftsmanship and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about baking and want to take the next step in your career with a growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now by submitting your resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for our team.
Pay: $80,238.26 – $85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
