Pastry Cook

Jobsource; Cumberland; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Flavours Inn Pty. Ltd. in Merrylands, NSW, seeks a Pastry Cook for full-time production of premium cakes and desserts.

The family-based business operates from a state-of-the-art kitchen, delivering high-quality baked goods for retail and special events throughout the community. The role requires a Certificate III in Retail Baking (Pastry) or equivalent, at least one year of experience, and strong cake-decorating skills.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Retail Baking (Pastry) or equivalent qualification demonstrating strong technical pastry and baking knowledge.
• At least one year of practical experience working as a pastry cook in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Strong ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation across all baked products.
• Proven experience in cake decorating, including icing, glazing and creating visually appealing dessert finishes.
• Sound understanding of food safety standards, hygiene practices and kitchen compliance requirements within Australia.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while managing multiple baking tasks and meeting production deadlines.
• Good teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with kitchen staff and supervisors.
• Attention to detail and creativity to produce high-quality, customised cakes and pastries for various customer needs.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and measure ingredients accurately according to established recipes and production requirements.
• Prepare, mix, knead and shape doughs for cakes, pastries and desserts.
• Bake cakes, pastries and desserts while monitoring oven temperatures and product consistency.
• Prepare a variety of fillings, creams and decorative toppings for baked goods.
• Decorate cakes and pastries using icing, glazes and creative finishing techniques.
• Maintain high standards of presentation to meet customer and brand expectations.
• Assist in designing custom cakes based on client specifications and event themes.
• Ensure all food preparation complies with hygiene and food safety regulations.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, tools and workstations at all times.
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering pastry ingredients and supplies.
• Collaborate with bakers and kitchen staff to coordinate daily production schedules.
• Follow workplace health and safety procedures across all kitchen operations.
• Support continuous improvement in product quality, efficiency and presentation standards.

Skills

Recipe following

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Cake decorating

Education

Certificate III in Retail Baking (Pastry)

Job description

Position: Pastry Cook
Position Type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 p/a plus Super
Employer Name: Flavours Inn Pty. Ltd.
A.B.N. 76 624 363 060
Job Location: 459 Merrylands Rd, Merrylands, NSW, 2160, AUSTRALIA
Advertising Period: 28 days - 9 Nov 2026 > 7 Dec 2026

Summary

Our client Flavours Inn Pty. Ltd., based in Merrylands, NSW, is seeking to add a Pastry Cook to support its growing production of premium cakes and desserts. As a family-based business with a passion for creating visually stunning and flavourful products, the company operates from a state-of-the-art kitchen, delivering high-quality baked goods for retail and special events across the community.

Typical job responsibilities

• Weigh and measure ingredients accurately according to established recipes and production requirements
• Prepare, mix, knead and shape doughs for cakes, pastries and desserts
• Bake cakes, pastries and desserts while monitoring oven temperatures and product consistency
• Prepare a variety of fillings, creams and decorative toppings for baked goods
• Decorate cakes and pastries using icing, glazes and creative finishing techniques
• Maintain high standards of presentation to meet customer and brand expectations
• Assist in designing custom cakes based on client specifications and event themes
• Ensure all food preparation complies with hygiene and food safety regulations
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen equipment, tools and workstations at all times
• Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering pastry ingredients and supplies
• Collaborate with bakers and kitchen staff to coordinate daily production schedules
• Package finished products carefully for retail display or customer collectionFollow workplace health and safety procedures across all kitchen operations
• Support continuous improvement in product quality, efficiency and presentation standards

Minimum requirements

• Certificate III in Retail Baking (Pastry) or equivalent qualification demonstrating strong technical pastry and baking knowledge
• At least one year of practical experience working as a pastry cook in a commercial kitchen environment
• Strong ability to follow recipes precisely while maintaining consistency, quality and presentation across all baked products
• Proven experience in cake decorating, including icing, glazing and creating visually appealing dessert finishes
• Sound understanding of food safety standards, hygiene practices and kitchen compliance requirements within Australia
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure while managing multiple baking tasks and meeting production deadlines
• Good teamwork and communication skills to collaborate effectively with kitchen staff and supervisors
• Attention to detail and creativity to produce high-quality, customised cakes and pastries for various customer needs

Due to the volume of applicants, only those meeting the minimum standards will be considered and only successful applicants will be contacted. Thank you for your interest in the role.