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Artisanal Baker (Laminated Dough Focus)

Somerset West
Salary: Market Related
Job Type: Permanent
Sectors: Hospitality
Reference: SW006242/CL

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Employer: Helderberg Personnel cc

ARTISANAL BAKER (Laminated Dough Focus) Somerset West: My client, a specialised artisanal bakery is seeking an experienced Artisanal Baker (laminated dough focus) to join their production team. The business is focused on crafting high-quality laminated pastries, with particular emphasis on traditional medialunas, and requires a hands-on, detail-oriented individual to support and lead daily production

Purpose of the Role: To take full responsibility for the daily baking function, with a strong focus on laminated dough production, ensuring consistent quality, efficient workflow, and adherence to high artisanal standards.

Key Responsibilities Include but Are Not Limited To:

Oversee and execute daily baking production, with a focus on laminated dough and medialunas
Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation across all batches
Manage and guide a small production team within the bakery
Monitor and control proofing, fermentation, and baking processes
Maintain high standards of hygiene, cleanliness, and food safety
Take ownership of production planning and output to meet daily demand
Troubleshoot baking issues and adjust processes where necessary
Ensure efficient workflow within early morning production schedule

Criteria:

Previous experience working with laminated dough in a professional bakery environment advantageous
Strong understanding of proofing, fermentation, and baking techniques
Proven ability to work hands-on in a fast-paced production setting
Experience managing or supervising a small team
High attention to detail and commitment to quality and perfection
Reliable, consistent, and able to take full ownership of responsibilities
Comfortable working early morning shifts (03:00 – 13:00, Tuesday to Sunday)
Own reliable transport essential due to early start time
Available to start as soon as possible

Remuneration and Hours of Work:
Market-related salary (dependent on experience)
Working hours: 03:00 – 13:00, Tuesday to Sunday

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About Helderberg Personnel cc

Based in Somerset West, Helderberg Personnel was established in 1998. The company initially started doing placements in the Helderberg Basin and over the years expanded nationally. Our background has proved to be invaluable in providing a high standard of recruitment, screening, evaluation and placement of candidates.

Our Value proposition:
The true value proposition of the Helderberg Personnel brand is our commitment to attending to our clients’ needs, culture and values and to ensure that, through comprehensive interviews with candidates, the overall match is determined to ensure a long term relationship. The identity of the client remains confidential at all times. We understand that our function is to ensure that the candidate must become a strategic partner to a business instead of a mere employee. Helderberg Personnel has achieved a steady growth over the last years and we have evolved into one of the leading agencies in the region. We have made placements cross functional, cross industry and up to senior management level.