01/11/2026
**WE ARE HIRING – IMMEDIATE AVAILABILITY REQUIRED**
**EXPERIENCED PATISSERIE & ARTISAN BAKING ASSISTANT**
📍 Vredenburg / Saldanha Bay Area, West Coast
**Gerda’s Table Fine Dining Experiences** is seeking a skilled, reliable and enthusiastic baking assistant to join our team on an **ad hoc basis**, primarily assisting with production for our Artisan Markets.
Our products include premium sweet and savoury pastries, artisan tarts, quiches, cakes and other handcrafted baked goods, where quality, consistency and beautiful presentation are essential.
**WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR**
- An experienced baker with proven, hands-on pastry and baking skills.
- Formal qualifications are **not essential**. Highly competent, self-taught bakers with demonstrable experience are welcome.
- Someone confident working with pastry, tart shells, cakes, fillings and baked goods.
- Able to follow recipes precisely and work independently.
- Excellent attention to detail, hygiene and presentation.
- Efficient, organised and comfortable working to production deadlines.
- Reliable, punctual and able to work flexible, occasional shifts.
**IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS**
✅ **Must be available to start immediately.**
✅ Must already possess the necessary practical baking skills. This is **not a training position**.
✅ Must be able to demonstrate genuine personal baking experience.
✅ Must be available for ad hoc production days, including preparation ahead of weekend markets.
**HOW TO APPLY**
Please submit:
1. A short CV or summary of your relevant baking experience.
2. At least **4 photographs of products you have personally baked**.
3. Details of your previous baking experience, whether professional, commercial or self-taught.
4. One contactable reference who can verify your baking ability or work experience.
5. Your location and confirmation of immediate availability.
**Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a paid practical baking assessment before appointment.**
**PLEASE APPLY ONLY IF YOU MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS.**
We are looking for genuine ability, honesty, reliability and someone who takes pride in producing exceptional baked goods.
📩 **Applications: gerda@gerdasta
