Bread Baker

Ou Meul Bakery & Café is bringing our bakery, café and community spirit to George and we're looking for a skilled Bread Baker to help us bake fresh bread every single morning from day one.

About Us

Ou Meul Bakery & Café is a much-loved South African bakery and café brand, known for fresh-baked goods, warm hospitality, and a strong community feel in every store we open.

About The Role

As a Bread Baker, you'll be hands-on every day - mixing, shaping, proving and baking our breads to Ou Meul's recipes and standards, so our George customers get fresh bread straight from the oven.

Key Responsibilities

• Mix, shape, prove and bake bread according to Ou Meul recipes and standards
• Maintain consistent quality, weight and appearance of all bread products
• Monitor oven temperatures and baking times
• Manage stock rotation and minimise waste
• Maintain a clean, organised and food-safe bakery station
• Work early morning shifts to ensure fresh bread is ready for opening

Requirements

• Previous experience as a bread baker / artisan baker
• Knowledge of bread-making techniques (sourdough experience advantageous)
• Able to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays
• Physically fit — able to stand for long periods and lift bakery trays/ingredients
• Food safety awareness
• Own transport preferred

To Apply

Please send your CV to george@oumeul.co.za with the subject line "Bread Baker – George."

Work Location: In person