Job Description

Join our kitchen crew

We are Wholly Grove Sdn Bhd, a neighbourhood bakery and cafe serving fresh breads, pastries, and daily bakes to local customers. If you enjoy hands-on baking and want to grow your craft, working with us at Wholly Grove Sdn Bhd means you will help shape what people pick for their mornings.

Role focus

This role is a Builder angle: you will help create consistent bakes and scale our daily production for retail and counter service. You will learn recipes, support pop-up production, and help introduce new simple pastry lines.

Your Growth & Impact

• Elevate your baking craft through daily practice with mixers, ovens, and proofers, improving speed and consistency.
• Build a small product portfolio by supporting recipe trials and preparing batches for retail display.
• Grow your food safety knowledge with on-the-job HACCP style checks and temperature logs.
• Expand your customer-facing skills by preparing fresh items for the counter and helping with packaging.

Job Requirements

Responsibilities

Baking & Production

• Prepare doughs and batters by following standard recipes and weighing ingredients accurately for consistent results.
• Operate mixers, ovens, proofers, and timers to bake breads and pastries for daily service.
• Portion, shape, and finish products and perform simple decorating or glazing as directed.
• Package finished goods for retail and record batch information for traceability.

Kitchen Support & Prep

• Carry out mise en place tasks including chopping, measuring, and pre-portioning ingredients for smoother service.
• Assist chefs during busy shifts by assembling simple items and replenishing counter displays.
• Receive and check deliveries, label stock, and rotate ingredients using FIFO principles.
• Support basic equipment cleaning and light maintenance to keep production running.

Quality & Safety

• Monitor temperatures and humidity where relevant and log checks to meet food safety expectations.
• Follow sanitation schedules and clean workstations, tools, and utensils after each shift.
• Report any product or equipment issues to supervisors and help implement corrective steps.
• Follow recipe and portion control to minimise waste and maintain cost discipline.

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working experience in a bakery or commercial kitchen role, preferably with daily production exposure.
• Basic food handling or halal food safety training is preferred but not mandatory if you can demonstrate safe practices.
• Comfort with early start times and the physical demands of a kitchen, including standing for long periods.

Hard Skills & Knowledge

• Practical knowledge of dough handling, proofing, and oven settings for breads and simple pastries.
• Ability to use weighing scales, mixers, proofers, and basic baking tools safely and consistently.
• Familiarity with portion control, batch records, temperature logs, and FIFO stock rotation.

Soft Skills & Qualities

• Work well in a small team, communicate clearly, and follow instructions from senior bakers and supervisors.
• Detail oriented with good time management and a focus on consistent product quality.
• Eager to learn, punctual, and reliable with a positive attitude during busy service periods.

Skills