Bakery Assistant

at Private
Published November 10, 2026
Expires December 31, 2026
Location Cape Town, South Africa
Category Administration  
Job Type Full-Time  

Description

Description:

Food Preparation & Baking Support
• Weighing and measuring: Accurately scale and measure ingredients according to standard recipes.
• Oven management: Monitor baking times and adjust or check oven temperatures to ensure consistent quality.
• Finishing and decorating: Help glaze, frost, and decorate cakes, pastries, or specialty items.
• Cooling and packaging: Cool, label, package, and arrange finished baked goods for display or delivery.

• Customer Service & Counter Duties
• Greeting customers: Welcome patrons warmly, answer product questions, and take special orders or catering requests.
• Sales and cash handling: Weigh, price, and pack items.
• Display maintenance: Keep display cases full, visually appealing, and properly rotated throughout the day.

Cleanliness & Safety
• Sanitation: Wash baking utensils, clean mixing equipment, wipe down counters, and sweep or mop floors.
• Food safety: Follow strict health, safety, and personal hygiene standards (such as wearing gloves and hairnets).
• Waste and stock monitoring: Track ingredient expiration dates, rotate stock, and report low inventory levels to the head baker or manager.

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