Pastry Chef (Full-Time)

The Cook And Baker; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook And Baker in Bondi Junction is seeking a Pastry Chef (Full-Time) to join our busy kitchen team, crafting pastries, cakes and sweet and savoury items.

You will prepare, bake and finish goods, supervise junior staff when required, and maintain high quality, food safety and efficiency in early-morning production. Strong attention to detail and ability to follow recipes are essential; formal patisserie or commercial cookery training is preferred, with 1–2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Formal training in patisserie or commercial cookery.
• 1–2 years of pastry chef experience.
• Strong knowledge of pastry prep, baking processes and product finishing.
• Experience using commercial baking equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and produce pastries, cakes, desserts and other baked goods.
• Measure, weigh and mix ingredients for consistency and quality.
• Operate and maintain bakery equipment (mixers, ovens, etc.).
• Knead, prove, shape dough and pastry products as required.
• Prepare fillings, glazes and decorate cakes, tarts and pastries.

Skills

Patisserie

Commercial Cookery

Baking equipment

Attention to detail

Time management

Following recipes

Teamwork

Independent work

Early mornings

Education

Patisserie qualification

Commercial Cookery qualification

Tools

Commercial baking equipment

Job description

Marriyang Pty Ltd ATF Marriyang Unit Trust trading as The Cook and Baker in Bondi Junction is looking for a Pastry Chef (Full-Time) to join our busy and friendly kitchen team.

About the Role

Working closely with our kitchen team, you'll prepare and produce high-quality pastries, cakes and other sweet and savoury pastry products.

Key responsibilities include:

Preparing, baking, and finishing a range of pastries, cakes, desserts and other baked goods.

Measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients to ensure consistency and product quality.

Operate and maintain bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens and other specialised tools used for mixing, moulding and baking bakery products.

Mixing, kneading, proving, shaping, moulding and cutting a range of dough and pastry products.

Prepare and cook sweet and savoury pastry fillings, creams and glazes, and decorate cakes, tarts and slices with icing, cream, glaze or other finishes as required.

Overseeing batches from shaping and loading through to unloading, de-panning and cooling, including glazing buns and pastries and finishing cakes with cream and icing.

Monitoring oven temperatures and baking times to ensure products are baked to perfection.

Maintain consistent product quality, appearance, texture and portion control across daily production

Operating commercial pastry and baking equipment safely and effectively.

Assessing the quality of incoming ingredients and measuring them out accurately for each batch

Following recipes, production schedules, quality standards and food safety procedures.

Cleaning, greasing and resetting trays, tins and other bakeware between production runs.

Carrying out pre-shift checks on equipment and work areas to keep the kitchen safe and OH&S-compliant.

Train, supervise and mentoring junior kitchen staff where required.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

Formal training or qualifications in Patisserie or Commercial Cookery.

At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience as a Pastry Chef.

Strong practical knowledge of pastry preparation, baking processes and product finishing.

Experience using commercial baking equipment and tools safely.

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing consistent, high-quality products.

Good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently during early morning production.

The ability to follow recipes, instructions and food safety procedures.

A positive, reliable and proactive attitude.

The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Full-time position

Learn more about us: https://www.thecookandbaker.com.au/