2022 Bakery Production and Skills Development Team - TAFE Students preferred null

Job Description

Friendship Circle is seeking passionate individuals to join the Friendship Bakery Production and Skills Development Team. This is a hands-on opportunity for a talented person to gain experience in the hospitality industry with a top class pastry chef while making a huge difference in the lives of young people with disabilities. The ideal candidate would enjoy working in a busy retail bakery, have good interpersonal skills, and appreciate food presentations.

Friendship Bakery is a friendly non-profit neighbourhood bakery that connects people in the community with and without disabilities around the production and sale of delicious baked goods.

Hours: 4-hour shifts between 9.00 am-1.00 pm Monday - Thursday. Potential to take several shifts per week or other production roles in the afternoon.

Key Responsibilities:

• Team responsibilities
  • Create a positive team working environment
  • Regular and open communication with the team via SMS, WhatsApp, phone and email
  • Support program strategies to achieve Friendship Bakery's vision
  • Delivery in line with ethos of Friendship CI
• Production - Assist in product preparation and baking
  • Weighing and measuring ingredients
  • Mixing and moulding bread and cookie doughs by hand
  • Operate commercial bakery equipment including hot/heavy items
  • Package baked good
  • Keeping production and shop areas clean and tidy
• Train Bakers of all abilities
  • Support bakers to complete assigned tasks and develop skills
  • Model good work ethic and contribute to an inclusive environment
  • Socialize bakers towards greater awareness of the entire business
  • Work with bakers, parents and professionals to create and achieve individual life skill and employment skill goals.
  • Regular communication with bakers and parents for continued improvement.
• Risk Management
  • Comply with WHS and Food Health and Safety standards and attend workshops as needed
  • Actively contribute to a safe environment
  • Report any incident or new risks identified directly to Production Manager
• Other
  • Assist in retail shop as needed

Skills:

• Good interpersonal skills
• Can handle heavy equipment
• Baking skills a plus

Personal Attributes:

• Attention to detail
• Compassionate
• Interested in making a difference
• Values youth empowerment, personal growth and innovation

Experience

• Experience in formal or informal education, hospitality or disability field a plus

Education

• A relevant higher degree or relevant experience.