Full Time Baker - Premium Bakery / Cafe

About LODE

LODE Pies & Pastries

We’re not your average bakery.

LODE Pies & Pastries is where fine dining meets the daily ritual of coffee, pastry and pie. Founded by acclaimed LuMi Dining chef Federico Zanellato, we bring serious technique, exceptional ingredients and a slightly obsessive eye for detail to the things people eat every day.

Think beautifully made pastries. Proper pies. Great coffee. Thoughtful design. And absolutely no interest in doing things the boring way.

Our Rozelle flagship is where it all comes together. It’s our benchmark for food, service and guest experience — a space where quality is non-negotiable, standards are high, and the smallest details count.

We’re looking for people who get that.

People who care about what they put on a plate. Who notice the details. Who move with purpose, give a damn about hospitality and want to be part of a team that’s doing something a little different.

If you’re good at what you do, curious about what’s next and allergic to average — we’d like to hear from you.

The role

We are seeking an experienced Baker to assist in the daily production of our LoDe signature sourdough retail and wholesale production.

This is a busy, hands-on position suited to a baker who thrives in a premium bakery environment and is a team player and thrives when working in close partnership with the Group Executive Chef.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing and baking a wide variety of bread products, including but not limited to baguettes, multigrain breads, sandwich loaves, milk buns, shokupan loaves and artisan-style breads, in accordance with LoDe established recipes & quality standards.

• Mixing, kneading, fermenting, proving, and shaping doughs using appropriate techniques, both by hand and with commercial baking equipment.

• Monitoring baking processes by setting and controlling oven temperatures, baking times, and humidity levels to ensure consistent product quality and appearance.

• Hand-shaping loaves and baked goods and finishing products to required specifications prior to and after baking.

• Assist in the planning daily and weekly production requirements, including calculating quantities of dough and ingredients to minimise waste while meeting customer demand.

• Preparing workstations prior to production and ensuring all ingredients, tools, and equipment are ready for use.

• Operating bakery equipment such as mixers, ovens, proofers, and other machinery safely and efficiently.

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness by routinely cleaning bakery tools, utensils, ovens, benches, and production areas in line with food safety and workplace hygiene regulations.

• Ensuring compliance with food safety standards, hygiene practices, and workplace health and safety requirements at all times.

• Monitoring stock levels of ingredients and baking supplies and assisting with ordering and replenishment as required.

• Assisting with general kitchen and food preparation tasks during peak periods when required.

• Working collaboratively with other bakery and kitchen staff to ensure smooth daily operations and timely production.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team.

• Ensure bread quality, portion control and presentation standards are met.

• Maintain bakery cleanliness, organisation and hygiene compliance.

• Monitor stock levels, ordering and wastage control.

• Comply with all food safety, hygiene and WH&S requirements.

• Work collaboratively with BOH pastry team to production.

• Happy to cross-train or roster between bread production and pastry production for diversity.

 About you

You will bring:

• Minimum 2-3 years’ experience as a Baker or in a premium bakery environment

• Strong sourdough knowledge

• Experience working high-volume bread production and fast paced environment

• Ability to work independently and in a small, highly skilled team

• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

• Passion for quality, consistency and thoughtful execution

What we offer

• $70,000 – $80,000 + super, depending on experience

• A secure role within a respected, quality-driven hospitality brand

• Creative input and ownership bread offering

• Close collaboration with the Group Executive Chef & Owner

• Supportive, professional kitchen culture

• Sponsorship available for the right candidate

Apply now

If you are an experienced Baker ready to take ownership of a bread production at our flagship location, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply via Seek with your resume and a brief cover letter or email ••••@lodepies.com