Qualified Bakers & Pastry Chefs

  New Zealand

Auckland,  Christchurch,  Dunedin,  Hamilton,  Napier,  Nelson,  Palmerston North,  Queenstown,  Rotorua,  South Island,  Taupo,  Tauranga,  Timaru,  Wellington,  Whangarei

Length of Position: Fulltime
Dates: Immediate

Description: Tasks Include:
* checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
* checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients
* kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
* preparing pastry fillings
* monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
* coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
* glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing
* operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
* emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment

Highlights:
Demand for bakers is steadily increasing because of:
* changing food tastes
* growing demand for convenience food
* greater demand for nutritional and specialty foods such as gluten-free products.

There are also more bakery cafés, bakery franchises and supermarket bakeries because of increased consumer demand, which is increasing employment opportunities for bakers.

Due to the demand for bakers, the Government is actively encouraging skilled bakers from overseas to apply for positions in New Zealand.

Qualifications:
In New Zealand:
NZ Register Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.

Minimum Education: Diploma/Certification

Salary / Pay: Pay varies but bakers usually earn between USD 30,000 and USD 50,000 a year. Apprentice and trainee bakers earn less than this.

Experience Required: yes

Ideally applicants will have three years or more experience and a recognised qualification.

This Program is open to American, Australian, Canadian, European, Kiwi, South African and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to New Zealand Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Disciplinary Clearance Form
• In-Person Interview Required
• Letters of Reference
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Phone Interview
• Physical Exam/Health Records
• Resume
• Transcript

Post-Program Services Include:

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home
• Job and Internship Network

The Commonwealth Services Group's Mission Statement: CSG is a team of New Zealanders with a combined experience of more than 30 years living, working and helping people settle and work in the New Zealand & the UK. We specialise in the recruitment of skilled migrants for shortages in the labour market. CSG provides a full range of Immigration & Employment services.

Year Founded: 1998