Baker

Dexterra Group is a well-established company with a rich history, serving clients for over 75 years. It originated from various independent companies that joined forces to create a powerful organization dedicated to supporting essential infrastructure and built assets. Dexterra plays a crucial role in helping its clients achieve exceptional performance and productivity by providing expert teams equipped with regional expertise and extensive experience. This combination allows Dexterra to ensure companies operate their daily activities confidently and successfully, making it a leader in workforce accommodation and support services.

The role offered is for a Baker to manage the bakery operations at one of Dexterra’s workforce accommodations facilities. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced baking professional to take full responsibility for the end-to-end bakery production that serves hundreds, initially about 500 guests per day, with an ambitious plan to rapidly scale to over 4,000 guests daily. This position is pivotal in ensuring that baked goods are consistently high quality, food safety standards are strictly met, and there is a sufficient supply to meet meal service demands throughout the day.

As a Baker at Dexterra, you will be reporting to the Executive Chef or their delegate and will have a leadership role overseeing the bakery production and quality control. You will supervise the night-shift bakery staff, provide training and mentorship, and constantly seek ways to improve the bakery’s operational efficiency and product consistency. The role requires strong hands-on baking skills including creating breads, pastries, and desserts from scratch and utilizing par-baked ingredients. You will also develop bakery menus that align with service needs and client contracts, including special dietary requirements such as allergen-aware and modified recipes.

Food safety compliance is paramount in this role. You will ensure all work aligns with Food Safety Act requirements, FOODSAFE, and HACCP principles. Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of the kitchen and equipment is a critical part of daily operations. Additionally, inventory management and product rotation to meet freshness standards are necessary to ensure the highest quality output.

This role demands a professional with a culinary background specializing in baking, food safety certification, and at least four years of baking experience in high-volume settings such as hotels, institutions, or camps. Experience in supervising bakery staff, particularly during night shifts, is highly valued, along with the physical capability to handle the demands of the job. Dexterra prides itself on fostering an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer that welcomes diversity in all forms.