Pastry Cook - Cheesecake Shop - Penrith

Australia Recruitment Services; Penrith; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ittefaq Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A The Cheesecake Shop in Penrith NSW is seeking a Pastry Cook for a full-time role. You will bake a variety of pastries, cakes and desserts, ensuring quality and consistency while adhering to food safety guidelines.

The position offers 38 hours per week with a salary range of A$80,000 to A$90,000 and 12% superannuation. Experience in pastry production and knowledge of recipes are preferred to support daily production.

Qualifications

• Cert III + 2 years on-the-job training or higher
• Australian experience: 3+ years recommended
• Overseas experience: 3+ years acceptable if local experience evident

Responsibilities

• Bake and prepare rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, croissants, pastries and other baked items.
• Prepare cakes and desserts daily ensuring quality and presentation standards.
• Follow recipes and maintain food safety and sanitation procedures.

Skills

Australian work experience

Food safety knowledge

Education

Cert III + 2 years on-the-job training

Cert IV

Diploma

Advanced Diploma

Job description

Australia Recruitment Services – Penrith NSW

PASTRY COOK

Position: Pastry Cook

Business Name: Ittefaq Enterprises Pty Ltd T/A The Cheesecake Shop

Address: 1/251 High St, Penrith NSW 2750

Salary: $80,000 ($80,000 - $90,000)

Superannuation: 12.00%

Hours per week: 38 hours

Category: Full Time

Timings: Mon – Sun 9 am - 5 pm {days & hours to be discussed}

BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:

Jannan Pty Ltd is trading as “The Cheesecake Shop” at 1/251 High St, Penrith NSW 2750 prepares and sells cheesecakes, rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, croissants, pastry, scones, bars, quiche, tarts, tartlets and other baked items and hence we need a Pastry Cook

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Baking and preparing rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, croissants, pastry, scones, bars, quiche, tarts, tartlets and other baked items.
• Prepare baked Cakes, Mud Cakes, Tortes & Gateaux, Daily Treats, Celebration Cakes, Desserts, Kids Cakes and Candles.
• Making pastry dough and operating pastry machines. Mix shortbread dough and savoury dough. Kneading, cutting and moulding dough.
• Baking bread, rolls and pastry products. Prepare pasty fillings and cook food according to recipes, quality and presentation standards, and food prep checklists.
• Weighing, kneading, maturing, cutting, mounding, mixing, placing, proofing and shaping the dough and preparing the fillings for the pastry.
• Forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of the batches of the baked items like rolls, muffins and other items
• Icing, frosting, creaming, spreading, sprinkling, glazing and decorating the baked items.
• Quality and quantity checks,
• Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food before use.
• Prepare cream & custard cream. Mix and produce scrolls. Decorating cakes, pastries & buns
• Operate the machine to produce the quiches and tart,
• Safely and appropriately use baking and measuring tools/equipment/appliances to prepare baked foods.
• Reviewing the production schedules to determine the variety and quantity of goods to be baked, checking and assembling of raw materials and equipments needed for daily baking activities.
• Follow and ensure compliance with food safety handling policies and procedures, including personal hygiene procedures, occupational health and safety regulations.
• Check and ensure correct temperatures of kitchen appliances, ovens and food, and report issues to management.
• Determining and monitoring the baking time for the items, oven temperatures and their appearance.
• Wash and disinfect kitchen area; set-up and break-down work station; and follow and ensure compliance with sanitation and cleaning procedures. Greasing baking trays and other cooking equipment
• Using, emptying, cleaning and greasing the baking trays, tins and other cooking equipments and operating machines.
• Monitor the quality of food prepared and portions served throughout shift.
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the cooking equipments and area and following the occupational health and safety regulations. Examining and reporting any problems and needs of the equipments, food supplies and any other unusual conditions.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Education: Cert III + 2 years of on job training or Cert IV or Diploma or Adv Diploma
• Australian Experience: At least 3 + years of Australian Experience OR
• Overseas Experience: At least 3+ years of Overseas Experience
• Work Rights: Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or Full Work Rights Holder