Job Details

📌 Job Title: Bakers Assistant
🏢 Company: Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd
📍 Location: Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa
💼 Employment Type: Permanent
📊 Level: Intermediate

Company Overview

Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd is one of South Africa’s leading retail brands, known for quality products, strong customer service values, and commitment to food safety and community service.

The bakery department plays a key role in delivering fresh, high-quality products daily while maintaining strict hygiene and safety standards.

Job Overview

The Bakers Assistant will support the Baker in preparing, baking, and finishing bakery products according to strict recipe specifications and merchandising standards.

This role requires attention to detail, high energy levels, and a passion for baking and customer service.

Key Responsibilities

🥖 Product Preparation

Follow ingredient selection and methods strictly according to the recipe manual.
Execute recipes using correct metric measurements.

🛒 Merchandising

Follow bakery merchandising flow.
Keep product categories together and ensure visually appealing displays.

😊 Customer Service

Provide customers with undivided attention.
Respond to queries and escalate when necessary.
Promote sales to achieve department budgets.

🧼 Hygiene & Housekeeping

Maintain clean-as-you-go practices.
Deep clean post-production to prevent contamination.
Ensure equipment is clean and in good working condition.
Follow Health & Safety procedures when operating bakery equipment.

📊 Administration

Analyse daily sales, customer orders, and wastage.
Assist in drafting daily production plans.

Qualifications

🎓 Education

Matric (Grade 12).

💼 Experience

Bakery or retail experience advantageous.
Must reside close to the store.

🧠 Skills & Competencies

Non-allergy to flour.
Friendly and professional customer service skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to grasp new information quickly.
Strong personal hygiene standards.
Knowledge of food safety and bakery legislation.
High energy and passion for bakery products.

CV Tips

Highlight any bakery, food handling, or retail experience.
Mention knowledge of food safety regulations.
Include customer service achievements.
Showcase ability to follow recipes and work with metric units.
Keep your CV clear, neat, and limited to 2 pages.

Benefits

Permanent retail position.
Opportunity to grow within a leading retail brand.
On-the-job training.
Exposure to structured retail bakery operations.

Company Policy

Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Ltd is committed to upholding food safety, the Health & Safety Act, and internal policies aligned with its customer service ethos and values.

Applicants must meet safety and hygiene requirements.

If you do not receive feedback, please consider your application unsuccessful.

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