Junior Pastry Cook (Full-Time)

The Cook and Baker – Bondi Junction

The Cook and Baker in Bondi Junction is looking for a Junior Pastry Cook (Full-Time) to join our busy and friendly kitchen team.

About the Role

Working closely with our Head Pastry Chef and kitchen team, you’ll assist with preparing high-quality food products for sale, including:

·      Assist with daily production across pastry/sweet and savoury sections as required, including pastries, cakes, pies and tarts.

·      Prepare and finish products in line with recipes, production plans and quality standards.

·      Operate bakery equipment safely and efficiently, including mixers, dough rollers and ovens.

·      Monitor baking and product quality to ensure consistent appearance, texture and presentation.

·      Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety.

·      Keep equipment, work areas and workstations clean, organised and ready for production.

·      Monitor ingredients and stock levels and report shortages, quality issues or equipment faults.

·      Work closely with the Head Pastry Chef and wider team to meet daily production and service requirements.

·      Assist with new and seasonal product development and contribute to improving production processes and quality.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is a reliable team player with a positive attitude
• Works efficiently and pays attention to detail
• Has experience with baking or pastry
• Is committed to food safety and hygiene standards
• Is punctual and comfortable with early starts

Position Details

• Full-time position, consisting of 5 days per week
• Work days: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
• Shift times: 4:00am – 12:00pm
• Due to early start times, this role is best suited to someone who can reliably arrive at work by 4:00am (having a car is an advantage due to limited public transport at that time)

Pay

$64,411.00 per annum (gross).

Learn more about us: https://www.thecookandbaker.com.au/