Pastry Cook

You Solved; The Hills; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Catering HQ Castle Hill is seeking a Pastrycook for their busy restaurant in Castle Hill, NSW. This full-time role offers 38 hours per week with salary plus super and a minimum of four weeks annual leave.

Applicants should have a relevant industry qualification and 1–2 years' pastry experience. Responsibilities include dough and pastry preparation, baking, decorating cakes, and assisting with events and functions.

Qualifications

• Relevant industry qualification and 1–2 years' experience in pastry or similar role.
• Experience with functions and events is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills and ability to train junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment cleanliness and safety before production runs and ensure OH&S compliance.
• Weigh ingredients and prepare pastry dough and fillings.
• Knead, mature, cut, mold, and shape dough and pastry goods.
• Monitor oven temperatures and baking times; ensure product quality.
• Coordinate forming, loading, baking, depanning and cooling of batches.
• Decorate pastries, buns and cakes; glaze as required.
• Assist with product development and support senior team on events.

Job description

FULL TIME 38 HOURS PER WEEK

MINIMUM 4 WEEKS ANNUAL LEAVE

SALARY PLUS SUPER

$80k PA - $90K PA

THE COOK & BUTLER CO PTY LIMITED trading as Catering HQ Castle Hill is looking for full time Pastrycook for their busy restaurant.

Castle Hill RSL is the premier hospitality venue in north-west Sydney. Catering for all of the community, we have a reputation for great food, memorable functions, and live music. Why not turn any ordinary night into a vibrant experience everyone will enjoy at Castle Hill RSL!

To be considered for the role you need to have a relevant industry qualification and at least 1-2 years' experience in a similar position.

PASTRYCOOK SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• checking the cleanliness of equipment and operation of premises before production runs to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients
• kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
• preparing pastry fillings
• monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times
• coordinating the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products
• glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing
• operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
• emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
• decorating of biscuits and cakes
• making of sweet & savoury pies
• working with the senior team on product development
• experience with functions and events highly desirable
• good communication skills with the ability to train and upskill junior team members

YOU MUST BE

• Available nights, weekends and school holidays.
• Flexible
• Positive with a can-do attitude
• Willing to join our team and be part of something great!

This is a great opportunity to join a progressive group that is constantly at the forefront of industry innovation. A chance to join a family company that achieves and rewards success.