Pastry Cook

Wricorp Pty Ltd Trading As Millstone Patisserie; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 72.000 - 87.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Wricorp Pty Ltd t/a Millstone Patisserie in Malvern, VIC, is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook for a full-time, permanent position. You will prepare and bake a range of pastries, cakes and bakery items in a busy patisserie and café environment.

The role requires attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a production team. AQF Certificate IV or higher is preferred, with 1+ year pastry experience in a commercial setting.

Formación

• AQF Certificate IV or higher required.
• Minimum 1 year of pastry cook experience in a commercial bakery, patisserie, pastry shop, café or similar environment.

Responsabilidades

• Check equipment cleanliness and comply with OH&S regulations.
• Weigh ingredients accurately according to recipes.
• Prepare, bake and finish buns, cakes, biscuits and pastry goods.
• Knead, mature, cut, mould, mix and shape dough and pastry.
• Prepare specialized pastry fillings.
• Monitor oven temperatures and baking times for quality.

Conocimientos

Pastry preparation

Baking techniques

Cake finishing & decoration

Commercial pastry equipment

Food safety & OH&S

Attention to detail

Production teamwork

Educación

AQF Certificate IV or higher

Descripción del empleo

Position: Pastry Cook

Position Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $79,500 per annum plus superannuation

Location: Malvern, VIC 3144

About Us

Wricorp Pty Ltd t/a Millstone Patisserie is a café, patisserie, and catering company that serves seasonal-inspired breakfast and lunch, and French-inspired pastries and cakes. Over the past 5 years, Millstone has expanded into corporate and private catering, and we are now searching for a skilled, motivated, and passionate pastry cook to join our growing team.

Established in 2014 by Alice and Quentin, a French Australian duo driven by a love of food, family, and celebration, Millstone has become a local favorite for artisan pastries, classic café fare, and bespoke event catering. We’re looking for a skilled and motivated pastry cook to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a creative, close-knit environment where food is made from scratch, menus change with the seasons, and attention to detail is everything.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Check the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Check the quality of raw materials and weigh ingredients accurately according to standardized recipes.
• Prepares and bakes buns, cakes, biscuits and pastry goods.
• Knead, mature, cut, mould, mix, and shape dough and pastry goods.
• Prepare specialized pastry fillings.
• Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine precise baking times and conditions.
• Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning, and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, and pastry products.
• Glaze buns and pastries and decorate cakes with cream and icing.
• Operate kitchen machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits.
• Empty, clean, and grease baking trays, tins, and other cooking equipment.
• Store raw ingredients and finished pastry products in appropriate temperature-controlled environments, enforcing strict stock rotation.
• Monitor stock levels of baking ingredients, manage portion control, and minimize food waste to assist with kitchen cost control.
• Perform additional duties consistent with Pastry Cook’s role to support overall bakery and kitchen operations.

What We’re Looking for:

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 1 year of relevant experience as a pastry cook in a commercial bakery, patisserie, pastry shop, café or similar food-production environment.
• AQF Certificate IV or a higher relevant qualification.

Skills:

• Demonstrated experience preparing and baking a variety of pastries, cakes, biscuits and other baked products.
• Strong knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques, cake finishing and decoration.
• Experience with commercial pastry and baking equipment.
• Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy production environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a production team.

What We Offer

• Full-time permanent employment
• Salary: $79,500 per annum + superannuation
• Opportunity to work in an established patisserie and bakery environment.
• Stable employment and the opportunity to further develop pastry and baking skills.