Slab Cake Torte Artisan — Precision Pastry Pro

Black Star Pastry; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Birthday cake for you

4-portion cake on birthday

Daytime kitchen hours

Mental wellbeing day

Confidential counselling access

Job summary

Black Star Pastry is hiring for a role in our Torte Team in Sydney, NSW. You will help produce all slab cakes, layering components, icing, garnishing, and finishing with precision to uphold our renowned quality.

This is a high-volume kitchen environment that demands meticulous attention to detail and teamwork. You’ll work closely with the Cake Team to ensure daily production targets are met, while maintaining food safety and a positive, collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• Strong preparation, planning, and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing beautiful products.
• Good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently under production deadlines.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.
• Experience in cake assembly, icing, garnishing, and chocolate work will be highly regarded.
• Physical capability to perform repetitive production tasks and lifting requirements.
• Pastry knowledge and experience are desirable, but attitude, adaptability, and a willingness to learn are just as important.
• Strong focus on maintaining Food Safety standards and working towards a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and producing slab cakes to Black Star Pastry standards.
• Assembling, layering, icing, garnishing, and finishing cakes with precision and consistency.
• Maintaining exceptional presentation standards, including clean and consistent palleting and finishing across full slab cakes.
• Understanding and executing the correct assembly of all cake components and layers.
• Working efficiently to meet daily production targets and deadlines.
• Collaborating closely with the Cake Team and other kitchen sections to ensure seamless production flow.
• Maintaining a clean, organised, and food-safe work environment.
• Taking ownership of your work and contributing positively to the wider team.

Skills

Preparation

Planning

Organisation

Attention to detail

Time management

Teamwork

Communication

Independent work

Cake assembly

Icing and garnishing

Job description

Black Star Pastry is hiring for a role in our Torte Team in Sydney, NSW. You will help produce all slab cakes, layering components, icing, garnishing, and finishing with precision to uphold our renowned quality.

This is a high-volume kitchen environment that demands meticulous attention to detail and teamwork. You’ll work closely with the Cake Team to ensure daily production targets are met, while maintaining food safety and a positive, collaborative work culture.