Bakery Assistant Manager & Baker - PAK'nSAVE Rolleston

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PAK’nSAVE Rolleston is seeking two full-time bakery roles, a Bakery Assistant Manager and a Baker, with early starts and a weekend shift, onsite in Rolleston. The Assistant Manager supports daily operations, leads the bakery team, oversees production planning and stock, and ensures food safety, while the Baker produces high quality items, handling mixing, baking, finishing and presentation. Requirements include NZQA Bakery qualification or similar, supermarket bakery experience, leadership for the assistant role, a positive hands-on attitude, physical fitness, and availability for early shifts and weekends, plus the right to work in NZ. To apply, tailor your cover letter to the role, highlight qualifications or leadership or baking experience, attach a resume, and note your weekend availability. Applications close 15 March 2026.

About the role:

PAK’nSAVE Rolleston | Full-Time Roles | Early Starts & Weekend Shift Included

We’re looking for reliable, skilled, and hard‑working people to join our busy Bakery Department. We have two full‑time opportunities available: Bakery Assistant Manager and Baker. These roles are key to delivering high‑quality products and ensuring smooth day‑to‑day operations within the bakery.

Both positions are full-time, and include one weekend shift. Start times vary and may include early morning shifts.

What you’ll be doing:

Bakery Assistant Manager:

• Assisting the Bakery Manager with daily department operations
• Supporting, guiding, and developing the bakery team
• Helping manage production planning, ordering, and stock levels
• Ensuring food safety, compliance, and excellent product standards
• Stepping into leadership responsibilities when required
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and efficient work environment

Baker:

• Producing a range of bakery items to a high and consistent standard
• Mixing, shaping, baking, and finishing products
• Following food safety, hygiene, and production guidelines
• Ensuring quality and presentation expectations are met
• Contributing to an organised and efficient bakery operation

What we’re looking for:

• NZQA Bakery qualification or similar is required
• Previous supermarket bakery experience is an advantage
• For the Assistant Manager role: experience leading or supervising a bakery team is highly advantageous
• A positive, reliable, and hands‑on attitude
• Physically fit and comfortable with early starts
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Availability for one weekend shift
• Specific days and hours will be discussed at interview

Why join us?

PAK’nSAVE Rolleston is a locally owned store where we work hard, support each other, and grow our people. You’ll be joining a friendly, hands‑on team with opportunities to learn, develop, and build your career.

How to apply:

If one of these bakery roles sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Please specify in your cover letter which role you would like to apply for.

Applications close: Sunday 15th March 2026, unless filled prior.
*All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.