Pastry Chef

Brunetti Oro; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunetti Oro in Melbourne is seeking experienced pastry chefs to join our morning Cake Production Team. Ideal candidates will have a passion for pastry, high-volume production experience, and the flexibility to work early shifts including Saturdays (3:30am–10am) and weekdays (4am–12pm).

You will craft a range of desserts with attention to detail, collaborate with a skilled team, and help maintain Brunetti Oro’s high standards of quality and food safety in a fast-paced, iconic hospitality

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a pastry chef or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, pastry preparation, and decoration.
• Creativity and attention to detail in dessert design and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce a range of cakes including mousse cakes, novelties and wedding cakes.
• Provide functional assistance in the production team demonstrating superior standards of preparation, production and finishing.
• Contribute to production schedules and ensure products are prepared to Brunetti Oro standards.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with team members.
• Adopt a hands-on approach and lead by example in a fast-paced setting.
• Collaborate with the team to develop new products and menu offerings.
• Show control in food preparation and manage wastage levels.
• Inventory management.

Skills

Pastry chef exp

Baking techniques

Dessert design

Fast-paced work

Food safety

Time management

Teamwork

Job description

Brunetti Oro is seeking expereinced and passionate pastry chefs to join our morning team.

Brunetti Oro is seeking experienced Pastry Chef's to join our morning Cake Production Team. The ideal candidates will have a passion for pastry and creating delicious baked goods, they also require availability to work Saturday 3.30am - 10am and undertake a weekday shift commencing 4am -12pm.

All roles require someone with baking experience, with high volume production experience advantageous. Strong attention to detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a team setting and/or using their own initiative is required.

Brunetti Oro is looking for Pastry Chef's at Commis and Demi Chef level

The successful candidate must be familiar with a variety of ingredients and recipes.

Departments that require coverage are as below:

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a pastry chef or in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of baking techniques, pastry preparation, and decoration.
• Creativity and attention to detail in dessert design and presentation.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities include:

• Demonstrating knowledge and confidence in production of various individual and celebration cakes, including mousse cakes, novelties and wedding cakes.
• Providing functional assistance in the production team demonstrating superior standards of preparation, production and finishing within your specialized field
• Contribute to the fulfillment of production schedules and targets, ensuring all products are prepared to the Brunetti Oro standard, demonstrating organizational skills and superior attention to detail
• Building and maintain productive working relationships with team members and foster a respectful, productive and collegial working environment and culture
• Adopting a hand's on' approach to work, leading by example and demonstrating initiative and ability to work within a fast-paced environment
• Collaborating with the team to innovate and develop new products and menu offerings
• Demonstrate control in food preparation and managing wastage levels
• Inventory Management
• Modelling behaviours and leadership qualities
• Demonstrating strong knowledge of HACCP and legislative food safety standards

Working with Brunetti Oro

This is a fantastic opportunity to progress your knowledge, experience and career at one of Melbourne's most renowned and iconic hospitality institutions.

You will have work/life balance, opportunities for an attractive salary and career progression once you join our highly dedicated and skilled team.

If you are a permanent resident or have appropriate working rights in Australia and have the experience required, we would love to hear from you.

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