Pastry Cook

Pasteles Bakehouse Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

PASTELES BAKEHOUSE is looking for a Pastrycook to join our Botany, Sydney bakery on a full-time basis. You will weigh ingredients, mix doughs, knead, roll and shape pastries, monitor ovens and ensure consistent quality across all products.

We value practical experience in a commercial kitchen and a Certificate III in Baking or Patisserie. Candidates should be able to work quickly in a busy environment while maintaining high hygiene and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Baking or Patisserie or equivalent.
• At least 12 months experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Measuring and weighing ingredients and combining them in mixers or blenders.
• Kneading, rolling, cutting, and shaping pastry goods.
• Setting oven temperatures, placing items in the oven, and monitoring the baking process.
• Preparing pastry fillings
• Decorating and displaying finished products
• Coordinating the shaping, preparation, oven loading, baking, removal from trays, and cooling of pastries and other baked goods to ensure consistent quality.
• Preparing and maintaining baking trays, tins, moulds and other pastry equipment; cleaning and greasing surfaces for readiness.
• Complying with Australian and New Zealand Food Act, initiatives and legislation
• Abiding by Workplace Health, Safety and Hygiene regulations always

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Artistic and creative

Multi-tasking

Education

Certificate III in Baking or Patisserie

Job description

PASTELES BAKEHOUSE is looking for a Pastrycook

Full Time – Botany

Salary range: $75,000 - $85,000/year + super

About Us:

We are a bakery business specialising in the preparation and sale of pastry shells in a large range of shapes and sizes, quiches and pizzas. The business focuses on providing quality baked products to customers through its day-to-day baking, food preparation, and retail operations.

Duties and Tasks

• Measuring and weighing ingredients and combining them in mixers or blenders.
• Kneading, rolling, cutting, and shaping pastry goods.
• Setting oven temperatures, placing items in the oven, and monitoring the baking process.
• Preparing pastry fillings
• Decorating and displaying finished products
• Coordinating the shaping, preparation, oven loading, baking, removal from baking trays, and cooling of pastries and other baked goods to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to established baking standards.
• Preparing and maintaining baking trays, tins, moulds and other pastry equipment by removing finished products, thoroughly cleaning and greasing surfaces to ensure hygiene and readiness for subsequent baking activities.
• Complying with Australian and New Zealand Food Act, initiatives and legislation
• Abiding by all Workplace Health, Safety and Hygiene regulations always

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• At least certificate III in Baking or Patisserie or equivalent
• At least 12 months experience working in a commercial kitchen
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment

Personal attributes

• enjoy practical work
• good hand-eye coordination
• artistic and creative
• clean and tidy
• shares a passion for the hospitality industry