Baker at Shoprite Group of Companies

Purpose of the Job

• As Checker's Bakery brand ambassador, you bring joy to our customers lives by ensuring they have all the fresh baked goods on our product list at their convenience. You work hard to promote a good image of the Checkers brand by following company standards including health and safety requirements, as you produce a wide variety of fresh and delicious tasting baked products.
• You diligently follow Checker's bakery recipes and product and display guidelines to surprise and delight our customers with a consistent bakery product experience.

Job Objectives

• Prepare and produce quality bakery products
• Apply housekeeping, food and safety and hygiene standards
• Plan, prepare and process/execute production according to effective schedules
• Focus on maximising sales and limiting waste
• Ensure customer satisfaction with their bakery products
• Coach bakery assistants and new bakers to increase bakery production quality and capacity

Qualifications

• Grade 12
• Certificate relevant to the role (Advantageous)

Experience

• Experience as a baker assistant/baker in retail baking environment including preparing and baking a variety of baked goods (pastries, breads, rolls, etc)
• Experience in food preparation and presentation methods (Advantageous)
• Hands-on experience addressing food safety issues within operational environments (Advantageous)

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of food preparation and presentation methods, techniques and quality standards.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and OHS Act
• Creative orientation towards baking
• A strong attention to detail and high quality orientation
• Ability to communicate in English

Closing Date

• 2025/11/23