Pastry Chef - Creative Cakes & Desserts, HACCP-Driven

Skilled Jobs Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 68,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Skilled Jobs Australia in Adelaide is seeking a skilled pastry chef to join a high‑performing kitchen team. You will prepare, decorate and deliver cakes, patisserie and pastry products while maintaining top hygiene and HACCP standards.

You may hold an AQF Certificate III or have three years of relevant experience. You will plan, develop and estimate food costs, monitor dish quality and apply a creative approach to delivering high‑quality cuisine.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate III or 3+ years' experience may substitute for formal qualifications.
• Prepare, decorate and deliver cakes, patisserie and pastry products.
• Plan, develop and estimate food costs when ordering supplies.
• Monitor quality of dishes and hygiene compliance.
• Kneading, maturing, cutting, shaping dough and pastry goods.
• Prepare and cook food using varied techniques.
• Experience with pastry and other desserts.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and HACCP standards.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm and creativity for high-quality cuisine.
• Understand Australian food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Monitor and produce quality dishes through all prep stages.

Skills

Cake pastry prep

Food cost planning

Quality monitoring

Dough pastry handling

Cooking techniques

Dessert pastry experience

Hygiene compliance

Creative cuisine

Food safety HACCP

Quality control across prep stages

Education

AQF Certificate III

Job description

Skilled Jobs Australia in Adelaide is seeking a skilled pastry chef to join a high‑performing kitchen team. You will prepare, decorate and deliver cakes, patisserie and pastry products while maintaining top hygiene and HACCP standards.

You may hold an AQF Certificate III or have three years of relevant experience. You will plan, develop and estimate food costs, monitor dish quality and apply a creative approach to delivering high‑quality cuisine.