Island Pastry Commis Chef — Cakes, Desserts & Decor

Hamilton Island Enterprises; Hamilton Island; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Bob's Bakery on Hamilton Island is seeking a Commis Chef with a passion for pastry to join our busy pastry team. You will work alongside an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie and Pastry Cook, producing and decorating a wide range of sweet creations for guests and events.

Shifts start early around 6am and run until about 3:30pm, with opportunities to learn and grow in a vibrant island kitchen. Staff accommodation is subsidised and available to join the team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a commercial pastry, bakery or kitchen environment.
• Practical experience preparing cakes, desserts and other sweet baked goods.
• Cake decorating and finishing skills, with strong attention to presentation
• Confidence following recipes and producing consistent results
• Good organisation and ability to work efficiently in a busy production kitchen
• A positive, team-focused attitude and willingness to learn from senior chefs
• Availability to work early morning shifts

Responsibilities

• Hands-on preparing, producing, decorating and finishing a variety of pastry products, including dessert slices, celebration cakes, wedding cakes, cookies and puddings.
• Work closely with the Pastry Chef de Partie and Pastry Cook to maintain quality and presentation across daily production.
• Operate on early shifts, generally starting around 6am and finishing by 3.30pm.

Skills

Pastry

Cake decorating

Team player

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

Bob's Bakery on Hamilton Island is seeking a Commis Chef with a passion for pastry to join our busy pastry team. You will work alongside an experienced Pastry Chef de Partie and Pastry Cook, producing and decorating a wide range of sweet creations for guests and events.

Shifts start early around 6am and run until about 3:30pm, with opportunities to learn and grow in a vibrant island kitchen. Staff accommodation is subsidised and available to join the team.