Pastry Cook

Bar Biscotti; Strathfield; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Bar Biscotti cafe in Strathfield, NSW seeks a hands-on Full-time Pastry Cook to support our kitchen in delivering high-quality pastries for a European/Mediterranean menu. Reporting to the Head Chef and GM, you will bake, plate and maintain pastry sections with a strong emphasis on hygiene and efficiency.

You should have 1–2 years of pastry cook experience in a fast-paced café/patisserie, be flexible for rotating rosters, and demonstrate pride in producing quality food with excellent

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of Full time pastry cook experience in a fast-paced café/patisserie.
• Flexibility and availability to work across a rotating roster.
• Sound knowledge of a broad range of food preparation and cooking equipment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership capability.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Undeniable pride for creating and delivering high-quality food.
• Attention to detail and a passion for producing quality food.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and bake pastry, cakes, biscuits and buns.
• Follow recipes with care and attention.
• Daily pastry preparation and production.
• Keep your section clean, organized and running smoothly.
• Manage ingredients and help reduce food waste.
• Work closely with the kitchen team during busy service.
• Ensure hygiene and sanitation of kitchen and baking equipment.
• Maintain high standards of food safety.
• Train junior staff as needed.
• Assist in Pastry Menu planning.

Job description

We are a highly regarded local café, serving a European/Mediterranean breakfast and lunch menu 7 days a week. With that comes a very passionate following for great service and quality food and its presentation. We need a Full-time pastry Cook for the successful and complete operation of our kitchen.

This position is a hands-on service-oriented role, designed to provide strong support within existing frameworks in a high energy team with great team values. Reporting directly to the Head Chef and General Manager, some of your responsibilities will include:

Prepare and bake pastry, cakes, biscuits and buns.

Follow recipes while bringing care and attention to your work.

Daily pastry preparation and production.

Keep your section clean, organised and running smoothly.

Manage ingredients and helping reduce food waste.

Work closely with the kitchen team during busy service.

Ensure highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness and sanitation of kitchen and baking equipment are always maintained.

Maintain high standards in food and workplace safety.

Train junior staffs as and when needed.

Assist in Pastry Menu planning.

The successful candidate will have:

• Minimum 1-2 years of Full time or equivalent experience as a Pastrycook in a fast-paced Café/ Patisserie is very important.
• Flexibility and availability to work across a rotating roster.
• A sound knowledge of a broad range of food preparation and cookingequipment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong leadership capability.
• The ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Undeniable pride for creating and delivering consistent, high-quality food.
• Attention to detail and a passion for producing quality food leading to happy customers.

You are eligible to work in Australia,

You are able to work during the weekends, and as and when needed,

You are looking for a long-term, full-time role,

All communications with candidates will be dealt with confidentiality.