Pastrycook

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd; Narangba; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses based on performance

Career development

Health benefits

Employee discounts

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Sick leave

Collaborative team

Job summary

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd in Narangba, Australia, is seeking a skilled Pastrycook for full-time work in a dedicated gluten-free bakery environment. You will prepare, bake, decorate, and finish gluten-free pastries, with emphasis on allergen controls and quality standards.

Ideal candidates bring 2+ years of pastry experience, relevant certificates, and strong attention to detail to maintain gluten-free certification while delivering high-quality products.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of pastry cooking experience in a commercial setting.
• Certificate III/IV in pastry fields or equivalent.
• Experience with gluten-free products and allergen controls.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Check equipment and premises are clean and safe before production.
• Ensure ingredients are gluten-free and weighed accurately.
• Roll and shape gluten-free doughs and pastries.
• Prepare fillings, creams and icings.
• Bake pies, pastries, cakes and muffins to spec.
• Maintain allergen controls to protect gluten-free certification.
• Record batch and traceability data.

Skills

Pastry making

Attention to detail

Gluten-free baking

Food safety

Allergen management

Recipe following

Education

Certificate III in Cake and Pastry or Patisserie

Certificate IV in Patisserie

3+ years pastrycook experience

Tools

Pastry sheeter

Mixers

Ovens

Job description

Job Title: Pastrycook

About the Role

My Australian Career An established family-owned business in Narangba is seeking a skilled and motivated Pastrycook to join its team on a full-time basis. The Pastrycook is responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and finishing a variety of gluten-free pastries, pies, cakes, tarts, and other baked products in accordance with established recipes, quality standards, and food safety and allergen control requirements.

The role requires strong pastry-making skills, attention to detail, a commitment to preventing gluten cross-contact, and the ability to work efficiently in a dedicated gluten-free bakery environment.

Tasks & Responsibilities

• Check that equipment and premises are clean and safe before each production run


• Check the quality of raw materials, confirm ingredients are approved gluten-free, and weigh ingredients accurately


• Mix, rest, laminate, roll, cut and shape gluten-free doughs and pastries, including shortcrust, puff and choux


• Prepare fillings, custards, creams and icings


• Prepare and bake pies, sausage rolls, tarts, eclairs, danish, strudel, lamingtons, cheesecakes, slices, cakes and muffins


• Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to set baking times


• Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches


• Glaze, ice and decorate products to our standards


• Operate the pastry sheeter, mixers, ovens and other production equipment


• Follow allergen and cross-contact controls to protect our gluten-free certification


• Clean, grease and maintain trays, tins and equipment


• Complete batch and traceability records


• Receive and store stock using FIFO, and report ingredient needs


• Suggest recipe improvements, with all changes approved before use

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate III in Cake and Pastry or Patisserie (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' on-the-job pastrycook experience, or Certificate IV in Patisserie, or at least 3 years of relevant commercial pastrycook experience instead of a formal qualification


• Solid laminated and shortcrust pastry skills (gluten-free experience is a strong advantage)


• Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management


• Accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to hit production targets

Benefits

• Competitive salary and opportunities for performance-based bonuses


• Career development and growth opportunities


• Access to health and wellness benefits


• Employee discounts on meals and company products/services (if applicable)


• Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment


• Paid time off and sick leave


• Work in a collaborative and dynamic team


• Opportunity to showcase your creativity and pastry-making skills

Salary & Working Hours

$79500-85000

Full-time, Permanent

Location

Narangba, Australia

Application Deadline

Job Expire: 29-10-2026