Pastry Cook

· Flexible employment position

· Work hours negotiable

· Long term employment opportunity

· Large, fully equipped bakery

We are seeking a qualified baker to join our business. Hudaks Bakery is a small family owned and run business and has been baking in Mildura for 75 years. We have 2 retail stores and strong wholesale business, producing traditional country Australian bakery items from pastries, cakes and slices, to a range of bread products, all baked in house.

You must –

· Have baking/pastry cook qualification and relevant experience in bakery workplaces.

· Produce very high-quality product

· Be able to work efficiently, and without supervision

· Be skilled in the production of bread, pastries, cakes and slices

· Be reliable, mature and responsible

Duties –

· Baking and preparing rolls, muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, croissants, Danish pastry, scones, bars, quiche, Tarts, tartlets and other baked items.

· Reviewing production schedules to determine the variety and quantity of goods to be baked,

· Checking and assembling of raw materials and equipment needed for daily baking activities.

· Weighing, kneading, maturing, cutting, mixing, placing, proofing, and shaping dough and preparing fillings for pastry.

· Forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of baked items like bread, muffins, pastries and other items.

· Icing, frosting, creaming, spreading, sprinkling, glazing and decorating baked items.

· Determining and monitoring baking time for items, oven temperatures and product appearance.

· Using, emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment; and operating machines.

· Ensuring the cleanliness of the cooking equipment and area; and following the occupational health and safety regulations.

· Examining and reporting any problems and needs of equipment, food supplies and other unusual conditions.

The position will be mostly weekdays; however, weekend work will be required on occasion. Successful applicants will strive for perfection, be able to multitask, have an eye for detail and treat the workplace like their own.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Experience:

• Pastry chef: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person