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Assistant Bakery Manager
Role summary
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The Assistant Bakery Manager supports the Bakery Manager with daily production, product quality, stock control, food safety, ordering, merchandising and team coordination. The role typically requires retail or bakery experience, knowledge of food-handling and workplace-safety standards, and the ability to work flexible shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and public holidays. Candidates are expected to lead by example, maintain high presentation and hygiene standards, meet production targets, minimise waste and deliver friendly customer service. Strong organisation, communication, teamwork and basic planning skills are important, along with the confidence to coach team members and manage operations when the Bakery Manager is absent.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Sales assistants and shop-floor staff are not on the Core Skills list; only retail managers and buyers can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423+; a working holiday visa is the usual route for shop work.
Before you apply: Shop-floor jobs need no professional licence. Pharmacists do: they must register with the local regulator, and one qualified abroad often has to pass local exams first. Selling alcohol can need a short course and certificate, for example in Australia.
Watch for: Shop jobs go to people with work rights, including working holiday visa holders (6 months with one employer); there is no sponsorship route for sales assistants.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List (Subclass 482 instrument, LIN 24/089). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Retail & Consumer jobs in Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Varies by employer |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Employer pays the nomination fee and training levy (by law); visa fee AUD 4,015, paid by you or the employer |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Pay and discount | Retail award floor, adult Level 1: AUD 27.81 an hour from 1 July 2026; casuals get 25% extra (by law) |
| Contract | Full-time, part-time or casual; a working holiday visa allows 6 months with one employer |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Woolworths Supermarkets
Woolworths Supermarkets is one of Australia's largest supermarket businesses and part of Woolworths Group, serving millions of customers through stores and digital channels across Australia. The company sells fresh food, groceries, household products and ready-to-eat items, while placing strong emphasis on quality, value, convenience and customer service. Its supermarkets employ people across stores, supply chain, technology, merchandising and support functions. Woolworths promotes team-based work, internal development and practical leadership, with store employees playing a central role in delivering reliable daily service. The business also focuses on responsible sourcing, reducing food waste, improving sustainability and supporting local communities. In a bakery leadership position, employees contribute directly to product quality, store standards, team performance and the customer experience.