Job: BAKER/PASTRY COOK

We are urgently seeking an experienced Baker/Pastry Cook. You must have Certificate III including at least two years of experience or Certificate IV.

We are urgently seeking an experienced Baker/Pastry Cook. You must have Certificate III including at least two years of experience or Certificate IV.

Job Description

• Responsible for preparing bread loves, rolls, buns cakes, cookies, pasty and deserts as per the agreed menus;
• Able to check the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients for deserts and dishes;
• Ensuring the quality and consistency of food and deserts;
• To compliance with occupational health and safety regulation, should be efficient in checking the cleanliness of equipment’s and operation of premises before the production runs;
• Efficient in kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods and pastry fillings;
• Able to monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to determine baking times;
• Able to assist and work with head chef and other kitchen staff when required;
• Able to manage the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls and pastry products;
• Able to prepare glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing;
• Able to limit food wastage and achieving set food costs;
• Able to order supplies for desert menus items as per the agreed budget;
• Efficient in operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits;
• Able to prepare pies, tarts, muffins and sausages and emptying, greasing and cleaning baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment’s;
• Able to supervise and train the apprentice staff in the kitchen.

To be considered you must have relevant experience. The successful candidate will be able to make dough from scratch, use a Rote oven and be able to work without supervision. A commitment to quality and maintaining a clean working environment is essential. If this sounds like you, please forward your detailed resume. This role could lead to a sponsorship to the right candidate.