head baker
Bring your baking skills, creativity and leadership to Coorong Bakeries.
Based in Tailem Bend, we’re looking for a hands-on Head Baker to lead our team, create high-quality breads, pastries and specialty baked goods, and help serve our local rural communities across the Murraylands.
About The Role
Position Title: Head Baker
Business: Coorong Bakeries
Location: Tailem Bend, SA
Employment Type: Full time
key responsibilities
Combine hands-on baking with team leadership and production planning. In this role, you’ll:
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Oversee daily baking operations, including preparation, mixing, proofing, baking, and finishing.
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Plan and schedule production to meet customer demand and minimise waste.
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Lead, train, and supervise bakery staff, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
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Develop and refine recipes, introducing new products that reflect customer preferences and seasonal opportunities.
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Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and workplace health standards.
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Manage stock levels, including ordering ingredients and monitoring usage.
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Maintain equipment and ensure the bakery workspace is clean, safe, and well-organised.
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Deliver excellent customer service when interacting with customers or assisting front-of-house staff.
About you
You’re a hands-on baker who takes pride in quality, consistency and a job well done. You enjoy supporting a team, keeping production running smoothly and bringing fresh ideas to the bakery.
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Proven experience as a baker, preferably in a leadership or senior role.
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Strong knowledge of bread, pastry, and cake-making techniques.
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Ability to manage production schedules and prioritise tasks effectively.
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Creative flair for product development.
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Strong leadership, communication, and team-building skills.
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Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality outcomes.
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Reliability, punctuality and the ability to work early mornings and weekends as required.
ABOUT US
We are three local family owned and operated bakeries, operating within The Swan Group. Our bakeries are dedicated to crafting high-quality breads, pastries, cakes and savouries using fresh, locally sourced ingredients wherever possible. We are committed to delivering exceptional products and a welcoming experience to our community every day.
The Swan Group is a family-owned group of companies led by Craig and Kerry Swan. The Group has a diverse range of business interests, including farming, fertiliser, real estate, mechanical services, earthmoving, agribusiness, and retail.
We are looking for people who share and demonstrate the Swan Group values:
• Professional: We are industry leaders and deliver quality results
• Courageous: We are confident decision makers
• Accountable: We take responsibility
• One Team: We have genuine conversations and work together
• Healthy Relationships: We build respectful and supportive relationships
• Family & Communities: We invest in our family and communities