Operator Baker

Job description for Operator Baker

Location: SEVENUM

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and help create the most delicious pies in the Netherlands? If you have a passion for food and enjoy working together in a close-knit team, this is the perfect job for you!

Your responsibilities

As an Operator Baker, you play a key role in the production process of our traditional Dutch pies (“vlaaien”). You’ll start at the beginning of the production with preparing dough and fillings, and gradually learn the entire process, from mixing ingredients to operating the machinery. No two days are the same, and your work will be both varied and dynamic.

• You prepare doughs and fillings according to precise recipes.
• You operate production machines that shape, fill, and decorate the pies.
• You work accurately and ensure every pie meets our high-quality standards.
• Together with your team of around 6–7 colleagues, you ensure a smooth and efficient production process.
• You keep your workstation clean and tidy — hygiene is essential in the food industry.
• You’ll follow an internal training program to master the trade, with the goal of growing into a fully qualified all-round operator.

You are a perfect match on our vacancy for Operator Baker if:

For us, motivation and a positive attitude are what matter most. We’re looking for a team player who isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty.

• • You have an interest in food; experience as a chef, butcher, or in food production is a big plus.
  • You’re a real team player who communicates well, stays organized, and thinks ahead.
  • You’re physically fit and able to stand, walk, and occasionally lift weights of up to 20 kg.
  • You have a good command of English to communicate effectively with your international colleagues.
  • You’re available full-time (38 hours per week) and willing to work in a 3-shift rotation (morning, afternoon, night).
  • You’re looking for a long-term job and want to grow together with the company.
  • You have a Greek ID card or European passport (Greek ID card must have been issued within the last 5 years and be free of any deterioration).

What we offer

• Salary €2,900 till €3,500 gross per month (depending on experience);
• 38 hours of work per week;
• 21 days of vacation and 8.33% vacation pay;
• Attractive shift allowances for evening, night, and Saturday work.
• A comprehensive onboarding program: during the first 3–4 weeks, you’ll work in day shifts alongside a buddy who teaches you all the ins and outs.
• Company clothing and safety shoes, including a laundry service.
• Prospect of a permanent contract based upon good performance
• Employment conditions in line with the Collective Labour Agreement for the Bakery Industry (Industrial).
• Free coffee, tea, soup, and fresh pie every day in the canteen. Twice a week, fresh fruit is also provided.
• The opportunity to join the staff association, which organizes fun outings and activities.

We provide you with a home as close to work as possible. We offer a private room in a house together with your colleagues. The cost for the rent is around €190 per week and includes water, electricity, natural gas and internet.

• We take care of the transportation by finding a car for you (either personal or shared with roommates);
• Covered travel costs to and from work (fuel card).
• We will pick you up from the airport and bring you to your new home;
• We will get you your Dutch healthcare insurance and tax number;
• The respective employment contract, signed one day before your departure for the Netherlands (it is in English).

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