Junior Pastry Chef

Catering HQ Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vittoria Coffee discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

Catering HQ Group in Sydney is seeking a passionate Junior Pastry Chef to join our growing kitchen team at the Wholefoods production kitchen. This role offers 2pm–10pm shifts, plenty of dessert work across venues, and opportunities to grow your pastry skills while contributing to high standards of food safety and customer satisfaction.

Experience is valued but not essential; we welcome enthusiastic candidates who collaborate well and are eager to learn.

Qualifications

• 1 years’ experience in a similar position is preferred but not crucial.
• Be flexible with working hours - Shifts are 2pm until 10pm
• A team spirit, bright and positive demeanour
• Hard working and shows initiative
• Able to read recipe cards and follow accurately

Responsibilities

• Prep, baking, cutting and presentation of products.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in growing food trends and techniques.
• Strong emphasis on quality and consistency of dishes.
• Ability to handle large service numbers providing desserts for all venues.
• Exceptional knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS.
• Contribute to the team and assist colleagues with meeting deadlines.
• Confidence to put forward new ideas and humble enough to listen and learn.
• Immaculate presentation and grooming

Skills

Team spirit

Hard working

Reading recipes

Job description

Catering HQ is seeking a passionate Junior Pastry Chef to join our growing kitchen team at Catering HQ Wholefoods production kitchen. If you have the passion to grow your career, this is the opportunity for you.

THE BRAND

Catering HQ is a family run company that was established in 1996. We currently have 20 fabulous venues across Sydney and beyond. We believe in striving for excellence at all times and pride ourselves on having an experienced and dedicated team who love their work and their work environment. At Catering HQ we are always looking to adapt to evolving market trends for our restaurants, cafés and events. This allows our menus and décor to be fresh, interesting and inviting to our guests. We are known for delivering high quality meals and exceptional customer service.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prep, baking, cutting and presentation of products
• Demonstrate a keen interest in growing food trends and techniques
• Strong emphasis on quality and consistency of dishes
• Ability to handle large service numbers providing desserts for all venues
• Exceptional knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS
• Contribute to the team and assist colleagues with meeting deadlines
• Confidence to put forward new ideas and humble enough to listen and learn
• Immaculate presentation and grooming

KEY QUALITIES

• 1 years’ experience in a similar position is preferred but not crucial
• Be flexible with working hours - Shifts are 2pm until 10pm
• A team spirit, bright and positive demeanour
• Hard working and shows initiative
• Able to read recipe cards and follow accurately

WHY JOIN US

• Discounts from our suppliers such as Vittoria Coffee
• Internal and external training opportunities

The team at Catering HQ work hard to create a safe and inclusive environment for all, and most importantly, we're all about creating a more sociable future – for our customers and for each other. If you feel you possess these qualities and are interested in becoming a part of the team