Are you the next Miss Trixie superstar? We are thrilled to announce that we are on the hunt for a casual baking assistant. This is a rare opportunity - we haven't had a vacancy in our business for over 4 years!!
See below position description and submit your application (cover letter and CV) to hello@misstrixiedrinkstea.com
BAKING ASSISTANT
Casual, 16 - 24 hours per week. Monday/Tuesday/Thursday (days can vary), with occasional weekend work.
Why you'll love this role
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Work directly alongside the owner - we are a small team where you'll learn hands-on, you’re not just a number on the production floor!
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A warm, close-knit kitchen. Our commercial kitchen is the opposite of intimidating!
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Supportive team who care about the people they work with
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Casual, 16 - 24 hours/week - ideally Monday and/or Tuesday & Thursday with flexible start and finish times.
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Join a growing, well-loved bespoke cake business
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No two days look the same, and you'll be trusted to run the kitchen independently
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Opportunity to grow with the business long-term
About us
Miss Trixie Drinks Tea is a Melbourne-based online bespoke cake company, delivering beautiful cakes across Melbourne and regional Victoria. The business was founded by Alice Bennett who previously worked in PR and marketing. What started in 2020 as a range of original pun-message cakes grew into a full-time online cake business. Today we're known for nostalgic designs, gorgeous piping and incredible flavours. We’ve worked with global and local brands and have an incredibly loyal client base. We don't sell through retail - every order is bespoke, direct to our customers - although we do host viral bake sales every so often! We also host cake decorating workshops during the winter months in the CoBake Space.
About the role
You'll work closely with the owner to bake, decorate and dispatch beautiful cakes and cookies, while also helping keep the kitchen running smoothly.
Baking & decorating
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Prepare, bake and decorate cakes and cookies to fulfil customer orders - all our cakes are made in house and to an incredibly high standard
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Prepare fresh curds, buttercream and fillings
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Decorate using buttercream and a piping bag to the Miss Trixie standard
Kitchen operations
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Plan weekly baking and decorating tasks to meet order deadlines
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Operate commercial mixing and kitchen equipment, including ovens and mixers
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Complete weekly stocktakes of fresh goods, dry goods and packaging and order accordingly, liaising directly with suppliers
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Receive and cross-check deliveries against orders
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Package, label and correctly address customer orders
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Keep the kitchen, storage and dispatch areas clean and presentable
About you
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Certificate III in Baking or relevant experience (preferred, not essential)
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At least 1 year's experience in a baking or kitchen environment
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Confident and proficient decorating cakes with a piping bag
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Food Handling certificate (required before starting)
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Highly organised, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
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Able to switch confidently between tasks - baking one moment, packing an order or checking stock the next
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Comfortable working autonomously efficiently managing your time and tasks
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Happy to follow clear instructions and take feedback on board
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Positive, friendly and reliable, with a genuine passion for baking
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Comfortable dealing with clients and suppliers professionally
Why join us
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Direct mentorship from the owner - learn Miss Trixie's techniques and standards first-hand
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A close-knit, supportive team - we genuinely value the relationships built in our kitchen
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Be part of a growing, well-loved local business
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Genuine trust and autonomy in how you run the kitchen day-to-day
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Real opportunity to grow with the business long-term
