Assistant Baker

Double Dutch Bakery

Double Dutch Bakery is a new, small-scale bakery based in Kensington, Melbourne. We are a community bakery and coffee shop, created in partnership with Rumble Coffee Roasters. We bake fresh every morning and source our ingredients locally. Our coffee is roasted a street away, and our goal is to bring the best-baked goods to the West.
- Be part of a fast growing and tight-knight team
- Sample the best baked goods in the Inner West
- Drink knockout coffee all day

THE ROLE

The assistant baker role is a full-time role at Double Dutch.

This is a dynamic role that involves food preparation, baking, and general kitchen cleaning. A strong work ethic and solid people skills are a must. Anticipate drinking lots of coffee, eating great baked goods, solid team banter, and a supportive and hard-working culture. We will provide on-the-job training for any baker/pastry chef who is wanting to upskill.

WHAT’S INVOLVED
- Preparing sourdough bread
- Producing viennoiserie
- Help keep the kitchen clean and tidy
- Making sandwiches, pies & sausage rolls
- Contributing to an efficient baking workflow.
- Preparing sauces, salads and other bread fillings.
- Ensuring the kitchen area is kept neat and functional throughout the day.
- A good understanding of food handling procedures.
- Willingness to jump in and help coworkers when needed.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Must be a morning person. The job involves early starts.
- Physically fit and able-bodied. This is a physical job that involves being able to lift sacks of flour. You will also be on your feet for most of the day
- Willingness to learn new skills
- Experience in baking, or commercial kitchens is a must. Three years experience is preferable.
- Experience in customer service is also favourable
- Available to work Saturday mornings