Test Baker

Responsibilities

• Manage the full setup for product demonstrations, including booking the bakery, purchasing ingredients, commissioning and decommissioning equipment, and ensuring all equipment is returned to the warehouse in perfect condition.
• Take full responsibility for the bakery environment, including kitchen equipment, equipment storage, ingredients, and maintaining a clean and organised workspace.
• Ensure all health and safety standards are upheld within the bakery, demonstration areas, and training spaces.
• Conduct training for customers and customer staff at the test bakery or client sites, ensuring accurate training records and providing detailed feedback to clients and Sales Representatives.
• Assist clients with adapting and fine-tuning recipes to achieve optimal results using company equipment.
• Attend store openings and relaunches to provide customer support, including follow-ups to ensure competency after training.
• Manage stock ordering, prepare and staff company stands at trade shows and exhibitions, and travel locally, nationally, and internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Grade 12 or equivalent
• Diploma in Professional baking and bakery management (NQF Level 6) advantageous
• 5+ in Baking Industry
• Strong understanding the full spectrum of bakery processes and troubleshooting challenges.
• Excellent Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)
• Understanding Management processes - Planning, Organising, Leading and Controlling Skills
• Responsible and Accountable for managing expenditure
• Knowledge/Understanding of Health and Safety regulations and basic first aid
• Unendorsed Drivers Licence with an ability to travel to customer sites nationally and internationally.

How to Apply

• Email your comprehensive CV to .
• If you are already registered, please forward your CV and the relevant reference number to the consultant with whom you are currently registered in order to avoid duplicity on our system.
• We reserve the right to only conduct interviews with candidates of choice.
• Applicants who have not received feedback within 30 days from the closing date must please accept their application as unsuccessful.