Production Baker Executive

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Baker to join our team. The primary focus of this role will be handling quality checks for sandwich loaves produced on the line spread bread meant for breakfast and confectionery items. The role involves working on a production line with industrial-sized machines, ensuring the highest standards of food safety and product quality, along with basic stock take and inventory management responsibilities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day work guidance and instructions to inmate-bakers to ensure that production tasks are carried out safely and correctly.

• Train and coach inmate-bakers on baking techniques, equipment handling, food safety, quality requirements and good manufacturing practices.

• Carry out daily bakery production activities, including ingredient preparation, mixing, dividing, moulding, proofing, baking, cooling, slicing and packing, according to approved recipes and production requirements.

• Operate and monitor industrial bakery equipment safely, and report any equipment malfunction or production issue promptly.

• Conduct in-process quality checks on sandwich loaves, spread bread and confectionery products to ensure that product weight, appearance, texture, taste and packaging meet the required specifications.

• Complete production records, quality checklists, batch records and other required documentation accurately and promptly.

• Monitor production output, ingredient usage, yield and wastage, and highlight any significant variance to the Senior Manager, Operations.

• Ensure compliance with food safety, Halal, HACCP, workplace safety, hygiene and institutional security requirements.

• Support production planning and coordinate with the team to ensure that daily production targets and delivery timelines are met.

• Maintain proper housekeeping and cleanliness of the production area, equipment, utensils and storage areas.

About you

• Certificate in baking or a higher qualification; candidates with equivalent experience and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

• Experience working with industrial-sized baking equipment is preferred.

• Basic knowledge of bread and pastry baking processes and quality control techniques.

• Ability to work in a warm and humid environment, with some heavy lifting required.

• Strong attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to remain calm under pressure.

• Excellent teamwork skills, with the ability to instruct and lead a team.

• Strict adherence to food safety and workplace safety standards.

• Availability to work early morning and morning shifts, including weekends on a rotational basis.

Job summary

Baker to join our team handling quality checks for sandwich loaves and confectionery items.