Apprentice Pastry Cook

Tonitto Continental Cakes; Port Kembla; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Tonitto Continental Cakes in Port Kembla, NSW is seeking an Apprentice Pastry Cook to join a busy team. The role involves assisting the chef in making cakes, pies and pastry, with weekend shifts. Training will cover basic culinary skills, knife work, knowledge of ingredients, use of commercial equipment and kitchen procedures.

You will work under the chef's supervision and gain hands-on experience. Ideal candidate is passionate about food, punctual, reliable, flexible with shifts, well

Qualifications

• Australian citizen, permanent resident or eligible to work in Australia.
• Passion for the food industry and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Assist the chef in preparing and cooking cakes, pies and pastry.
• Train to learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Work under the supervision of the chef.
• Operate commercial cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Kitchen cleaning, sanitisation and equipment cleaning.
• Assist in other areas of food preparation and storage.

Skills

Passion for food

Punctuality

Reliability

Team player

Flexibility

Well presented

Tools

Kitchen equipment

Job description

We are looking for an Apprentice Pastry Cook/Chef to join our busy team.

Our kitchen works at a fast pace and work schedules will include weekends.

You will need to be passionate about food, career driven and a team player.

Training for an apprentice cook covers basic culinary skills, knife skills, knowledge of ingredients, use of commercial equipment and kitchen procedures.

Your main duties include but not limited to:

• Assisting the chef in the preparation and cooking of cakes, pies and pastry.
• Training to learn procedures and duties in food preparation.
• Working under the supervision of the chef.
• Operating commercial cooking equipment such as mixers, steamers, fryers, ovens and stoves.
• Kitchen cleaning, such as dish washing and equipment cleaning, sanitation.
• Assists in other areas of food preparation and storage.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a passion for the food industry.
• Be punctual & reliable.
• Have flexibility to work different shifts.
• Be well presented.

To be eligible for an apprenticeship or traineeship you must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or have full working rights.