Salus Bakery

Due to a valued team member leaving soon, we are seeking a new passionate, values driven individual to join our work family!

At Salus Bakery we are a team: we learn together, fail together, work together and succeed together.

Position:
Casual Bakery Assistant (packing)
Approximately 20-30 hours, 3-4 days a week with prospect of full-time with further business growth.

This position will require evening/early morning shift work. No weekend work required.

Training provided.

We are wholesale artisan bakers who produce handmade sourdough, artisan breads and pastries. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible work environment while producing quality baked goods for quality and health conscious cafes, restaurants and produce stores in our region.

We seek a self-motivated individual, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who loves learning and achieving. Your role in the business has potential to provide great variety from product packaging and cleaning to assisting bakers.
This position would ideally suit someone who wants work outside of traditional work hours or someone who always finds themselves awake at night with nothing to do.

A successful candidate will:
- Enjoy autonomy and be able to work unsupervised at times
- Have good attention to detail and quality
- Passion for baked products, customers and business
- Be able to follow directions
- Possess a strong work ethic demonstrated in punctuality, reliability and a ‘what’s next?’ mantra
- Show patience and willingness to continually learn and better themselves
- Have good communication skills and ability to speak honestly
- Be adaptable to change

At Salus Bakery we are a team: we learn together, fail together, work together and succeed together.

If you would like express your interest to be a part of our team please send resume and expressions of interest to [email protected] or call us on 0401219309

We are hiring – Artisan Baker - training provided!

Full-Time position - with prospect for career development into management.

At Salus Bakery we are a team: we learn together, fail together, work together and succeed together.

Well established in the community for almost 7 years now, we have an opening for our next talent team member who want's to be a part of a supportive team, with combined experience of 70 years of Artisan Baking.

We are wholesale artisan bakers who produce handmade sourdough, artisan breads and pastries.

We pride ourselves on providing a flexible work environment, while producing baked goods for quality and health-conscious cafes, restaurants and produce stores in our region.

The right person for the position will have alignment with our values and work culture above all else. We are a close team with specialised and tailored training provided to the right person. If you have transferable skills and are a quick learner with a passion for food and baking, this might suit you. Qualification NOT 100% essential.
The successful candidate will need to be open to multiskilling with a can-do attitude and varied responsibilities including;
- All aspects of Artisan bread production
- Traditional Butter Pastry making
- Packing of baked products
- Quality control
- Ordering and stock control
- Maintain safe operation and cleaning of equipment

Shift work is required - but no early mornings - with flexible hours possible for the right person. We operate 7 days a week, however weekend work is minimal.

Short listed candidates will be welcome to speak with and encouraged to work with, our current team to see if the Salus Bakery life and management style is suited for them, not just the other way around.

The successful candidate will:
- Be team focused and bring positive energy
- Have attention to detail
- Care for product, customer and business
- Strong work ethic demonstrated in punctuality, reliability and ‘what’s next?’ mantra
- Patience and willingness to be continually learning and bettering themselves
- Good communication skills with team to work efficiently
- Ability to pay attention to what is happening across an entire shift

If you would like to be a part of our butterfly circus, please send resume and expressions of interest to [email protected] or call us on 0401219309.

Find us now at the Albury Wodonga Farmers Market on the 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday of each month! We bring a selection of our sourdough and semi-sourdough breads, pastries and donuts!!! Come treat yourself today until 12!

What’s your favourite?!

So results are in…Damien Witting came equal third - with only .1 of a point between 1st and 2nd so well done to all the young men - a terrific effort all around for the 3 days. Being tested on their theoretical knowledge, their practical skills, their communication and presentation skills along with their ability to research and present new information to a judging panel after only a matter of days - many levels of pressure from the outside world combined with the pressure they put on themselves.

Congratulations from us at Salus Bakery to all the competitors and thanks to all the sponsors and people who made it happen.

Day 3 done and dusted…everyone is getting ready for the gala dinner tonight…what a wonderful opportunity these young apprentices have had! Well done to all involved! ❤️

One of the tasks for day 2 was a decorative dough plaque- made from a non yeasted dough…the theme this year was Australian landmarks, preferably one that represents your state- Damien Witting chose Flinders Street Station - well done to all the guys, the colours look great! ❤️

Yesterday was day 1 for Damien Witting at the LA L.A. Judge Award apprentice baking competition….we wish him well and hope he’s enjoying the learning experience as an up and coming professional of his trade ❤️

Our four candidates are ready to go!

From left to right:

Daniel Blackburn, Creative Crusts, Queensland
Bjarke Svendsgaard, Olivers Latrobe Cafe Bakery, Tasmania
Jackson Kiely, Coles Bakery, Western Australia
Damien Witting, Salus Bakery, Victoria

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=688451953288719&id=100063717617020&mibextid=q5o4bk

Victoria - are you ready to see your baking apprentice battle it out for the LA Judge Award for Baking Apprentice of the Year?

20 year old Damien Witting from Salus Bakery in Wangaratta, Victoria is busy completing his apprenticeship while also completing his Certificate III in baking at TAFE.

After winning in his local WorldSkills Competition for Retail Bread Baking, Damien is looking to extend himself further.

"I would love to get a further understanding of the baking industry, as well as a wider understanding of the trade professions and skills that take place in order to grow my skillset. I decided to compete after competing in the state WorldSkills competition, as I really enjoyed that competition and wanted to further my skills more."

Get behind Damien!

Read more: https://www.aegic.org.au/domestic-services/la-judge-award/damien-witting-victoria/

Can you believe Easter is almost here?!

Get in touch with your local retailer to get your Salus Hot Cross Bun order in now for Easter!

We have 3 delicious varieties to choose from:

~ Traditional Fruit Bun - full of sultanas, currants, cranberries and dried apricots and our own blend of spices!

~ Vegan Fruit Bun - same mix of fruit and spices and a delicious coconut milk cross!

~ Decadent Triple Choc Bun - made with dark coverture chocolate ganache, milk choc chips and dark choc chips!

Here is a list of all our wonderful retailers:

Milawa Bakery Cafe
La Bella Rocca Fruit & Veg
Wangaratta Wholefoods
LONDRIGAN FINER FOODS
AROMA DELI CAFE
INeeta Cafe
Glenrowan Bakehouse and Cafe
The Oxley Roadhouse
Food Wine Friends
Good Vibes Wholefoods Store
Benalla West Store and Post Office
VT Corner Store
Strathbogie General Store
Burton's IGA Euroa
The Weekend Local
Harvest Home, Avenel
O'Keefe's IGA Seymour

Where to start 🤔….maybe December 2019 when we ordered this baby!
After many months/years of patience, perseverance and planning we have finally been able to bring about the (almost seamless) installation of a new Salva NXDP Deck Oven thanks to a whole team of trades making themself available on the day to get it all connected with no downtime and impact to our customers. We cannot express enough our gratitude!

We want to mention and thank (for their continual work with this and many other projects); Taylor-Made Plumbing, Muraca Electrical and Kayanee Electrical. We cannot recommend them more highly for their quality work completed with integrity. We would also like to thank VanRooy Machinery for their assistance and patience and communication throughout this entire process and of course for the installation at the final stages.

Last but not least, we also want to say THANK YOU to our entire team for all their efforts in preparing for this installation which has not been a small task. They have also persisted with a glitchy oven for sometime now, but still managed to produce a top quality product.

We look forward to being able to produce an even more consistent, quality and nutritious product for our loyal customers and we will also now have the capacity to service more people in the community - so watch this space! Stay tuned for some bread pics soon too 😍

Last night we were privileged to celebrate 2 of our apprentices (Damien and Tahlia) and their recent success in the Victorian Regional World Skills competition for excellence in baking and patisserie, run by GOTAFE.

They are both winners due to entering and preparing themselves for the experience; however one of them has earned the opportunity to compete at a national level next year with the opportunity to potentially represent our country in France in 2024 - give them a ‘congratulations’ 🎊 below 👇

BREAD PACKER PROFESSIONAL wanted.
We are sad to be losing soon one of our work family members who we value dearly - HOWEVER this now means we have an opportunity for someone else to work with us.
Mostly evening/night work - with casual hours of approximately 20-25hours, over 3-4 days a week with prospect of full-time with further business growth. No weekend work.

We are wholesale artisan bakers with combined professional experience of over 120 years in the industry; who produce handmade sourdough, artisan breads and pastries. We pride ourselves on providing a flexible, fun work environment while producing baked goods for quality and health conscious cafes, restaurants and produce stores in our region.

We seek a self-motivated individual, with a ‘can-do’ attitude, who loves learning and achieving. Your role in the business has potential to provide variety from product packaging to assisting bakers with some baking tasks through to cleaning and/or deliveries.

There will be an opportunity for training with the lady who is leaving so she can share her tricks of the trade and tell you how terrible we are to work for (just kidding, I'm fairly sure she will miss us too)!

This position would ideally suit someone who wants work outside of traditional work hours or someone who always finds themselves awake at night with nothing to do. Hours are somewhat flexible for the right individual so don't let this stop you from applying.

A successful candidate will:
- Enjoy working, learning new skills and open to feedback
- Have good attention to detail and pride in their work
- Passion for product, customer and business
- Be able to follow directions and think on their feet
- Possess a strong work ethic demonstrated in punctuality, reliability and a ‘what’s next?’ mantra
- Show patience and willingness to continually learn and better themselves
- Have good communication skills and ability to speak honestly
- Be adaptable to change and able to have fun

At Salus Bakery we are a team: we learn together, fail together, work together and succeed together.

If you would like join our work family at Salus Bakery please email or call us and let us know why you feel you would be an asset to our team. Alternatively please send resume and expressions of interest to [email protected] or call us on 0401219309.

Who’s ready for the Wangaratta Jazz Festival back this weekend for first time since 2019? For more details of what’s happening where: head to www.wangarattajazz.com! All your favourite local eateries will be fully stocked with our fresh bread if you head out for lunch or dinner - let’s hope we’ve all prepped enough for the crowds of people!
Don’t forget the Oxley Bushmarket is back on Saturday 29th 9am-3pm - a great family day out!

Today is official R U OK? day….but remember to check-in on your family and friends with a phone call any day!! For those who are finding things tough right now, we understand; we feel you! Please reach out to someone, sometimes simply talking to someone a friend or stranger can help ease the mind! Just know that in time this too shall pass! Together we’ve got this 💪🏼 💛

Our latest baking kit and zoom classes released....This coming week Tuesday 7th September, we will be doing Shortbread Cookie Baking and Decorating with a great 'hands-on' recipe for those kids who love to get their hands dirty!

Tag your friends with Kids in Wangaratta or surrounds who are needing something different to keep the kids entertained! Let us take care of the prep and the teaching (with some parental support depending on age).

We are loving all the smiling faces of the kids we are seeing on zoom each week!

If by chance we are out of lockdown- all will continue as planned except we will only run the one zoom class at 5pm (and not the 3pm one).

More details in the attached form or reach out to us if you have any questions!

Last orders due by 3pm Monday 6th September.

Shortbread Cookie Baking and Decorating Kit with Free Zoom Baking Class 7th Sept 2021 Please click the link to complete this form.

Wow!! Massive shout out to all the kids and their parents that jumped on to one of our zoom baking classes today making delicious rocky road!! So great to see so many happy faces!

From the words of the kids though, ‘What’s next??’ We have kids asking what we’re going to do next week? What suggestions do you/your kids have for us??

Hit us up below 👇 and let us know what you think would be good for your house/kids! Tell us what you’ve liked or not liked about the classes we’ve already had as we’re here to provide a service for our community!

Maybe a class for older kids getting them to make something for dinner?? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Back by popular demand! Something for the kids (and parents) this lockdown! Zoom Baking 2.0!

Can't do your usual after school activity? We're here to fill in the void with our Zoom 'No Bake' Baking Class!

We're stepping up from just decorating and going to make a 2 bowl-wonder that kids will love!

This Tuesday 31/8/2021 we will be putting together a Melt'n'Mix Rocky Road Slice pack with the option for you to join our family online for a kid friendly Zoom Class that will go for approximately half an hour (or of course you can do it in your own time with your little ones if you prefer)! Simply complete the attached form to order.

All ingredients required will be provided including some non-traditional ingredients like lollies to make it extra special!

Free delivery in Wangaratta. For those out of town who require delivery message us and we will see if we can get to you too, otherwise Bakery Collect will always be an option.

More details are in the form or feel free to message us.

Be kind, keep smiling and remember to check-in on your friends and family (with a phone call) during these lockdowns!

Melt'n'Mix Rocky Road Slice Kit and Zoom Baking Class Please click the link to complete this form.

Most of our cupcake decorating packs have been delivered or collected! Now it’s time to get organised and educate ourselves on zoom so we can see some happy little faces this afternoon! 🎂

ATTENTION WANGARATTA AND SURROUNDS! Who has kids at home bored in lockdown looking for something different to do?

We are venturing slightly out of our comfort zone and offering a cupcake decorating kit and zoom class (for those who choose)! We hope this will bring fun, joy and afternoon tea to your home! Maybe a good bribing tool to get the kids to get their school work done too!

We will make the cupcakes and icing and deliver to you (if you live within 15minutes of Wangaratta CBD) or you can collect from the bakery if you live outside of this area or if pick-up suits you better.

Orders need to be submitted via the attached form/link by 2pm tomorrow Monday 9/8 for delivery/pick-up Tuesday 10/8. More information is in the form.

We will attempt to run 2 Zoom sessions on Tuesday, at 3pm and 5pm. We envisage they will last approximately 20-30minutes with some very brief instructions and sharing of what we are doing with our kids and would love to see what your little ones do if they are happy to share.

No actual age restriction but we imagine primary school aged kids will probably get the most enjoyment out of this - promise no judgement if you want them for yourself or to gift to others.

Take care of one another during these lockdowns - we know they aren't easy for everyone!

Feel free to share this post with someone who lives local and needs something extra and a little fun for their kids this week!

We also want to give away 5 packs...tag a friend and tell us why they or their kids deserve or need something like this! We will contact the winners personally - just make sure they are local to us or able/willing to pick-up from us on Tuesday!

Salus!

Cupcake decorating kit and zoom class Please click the link to complete this form.

Back due to popular demand! Made to order just for Mother's Day... Assorted cupcake gift boxes from Salus Bakery!

This gift box includes: 12 cupcakes, gift wrapping and a personalised card with free delivery in Wangaratta. $60 per box!

Comment below or send us a message to have one sent to a loved one (or yourself) this Mother’s Day! Gift boxes will be ready for delivery or pick-up from the bakery @ 8:30am Sunday morning! 💝

Only available via pre-order. Please order by 9:00am Saturday morning to guarantee delivery!