Baker

Aroma Bakery and Cafe; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

Job summary

Aroma Bakery and Cafe in Brisbane is seeking an experienced full-time Baker skilled in daily bakery production, pastry and cake work. You will produce breads, pastries and custom celebration cakes for the cafe and events.

The role requires a Certificate III/IV in Baking or Patisserie (or higher), at least 1 year of commercial baking experience, strong decorating skills, and the ability to work early mornings, weekends and rotating rosters. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV in Baking or Patisserie, or higher qualification in culinary arts or patisserie.
• At least 1 year of experience as Baker, Pastry Chef or Pastrycook in a commercial bakery, patisserie or hotel kitchen.
• Strong practical skills in pastry, cake production and decorating.
• Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
• Ability to work early mornings, weekends and a rotating roster.
• Experience with fondant work and custom cake design.
• Kitchen supervision or team leadership experience.
• Experience in customer-facing bakery or cafe settings.

Responsibilities

• Check the quality of raw materials and weigh ingredients for each production run.
• Prepare and mix doughs, batters, cake mixes, pastry and fillings.
• Mould, shape and portion dough and pastry into breads, rolls, cakes, tarts and other bakery products.
• Load ovens, control oven temperatures and baking times.
• Glaze, ice and decorate cakes and pastries using icing, cream, chocolate, fondant and sugar paste.
• Design and produce custom and celebration cakes to customer orders.
• Price, package and present products for the cafe display.
• Plan daily production so the cafe is fully stocked from opening.
• Operate and clean mixers, sheeters, provers and other bakery equipment.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards.
• Help develop recipes and new products for the menu.
• Supervise and train junior bakers and kitchen staff.

Skills

Dough and pastry production

Cake decorating

Food safety

Team leadership

Customer-facing bakery

Early morning shifts

Oven operation

Education

Certificate III/IV in Baking or Patisserie

Job description

Aroma Baker and Cafe is a busy Brisbane bakery and cafe that bakes its bread, pastries and cakes fresh on site every day. We also make custom celebration cakes. We are looking for an experienced full-time Baker who is skilled in both everyday bakery production and finished pastry and cake work.

Check the quality of raw materials, and weigh and measure ingredients for each production run

Prepare and mix doughs, batters, cake mixes, pastry and fillings

Mould, shape and portion dough and pastry into breads, rolls, cakes, tarts and other bakery products

Prepare baking trays and tins, load ovens, and control oven temperatures and baking times

Glaze, ice and decorate cakes and pastries using icing, cream, chocolate, fondant and sugar paste

Design and produce custom and celebration cakes to customer orders

Price, package and present products for the cafe display

Plan daily production so the cafe is fully stocked from opening

Operate and clean mixers, sheeters, provers and other bakery equipment

Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards

Help develop recipes and new products for the menu

Supervise and train junior bakers and kitchen staff

Requirements

A Certificate III or IV in Baking or Patisserie, or a higher qualification in culinary arts or patisserie

At least 1 years of experience as a Baker, Pastry Chef or Pastrycook in a commercial bakery, patisserie or hotel kitchen

Strong practical skills in pastry, cake production and decorating

Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices

Ability to work early mornings, weekends and a rotating roster

Experience with fondant work and custom cake design

Kitchen supervision or team leadership experience

Experience in customer-facing bakery or cafe settings

What we offer

$75,000 – $85,000 per year plus superannuation, depending on experience

38 hours per week, permanent full-time position

A creative role in an established, growing business

Overseas applicants are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate.