Pastry Cook

Company: Samyar Pty Ltd
Role: Pastrycook
Position: Full Time Permanent
Salary: $80,000 to $90,000per annum, plus super
Location: Bayswater WA 6053

About the Role:

Responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and presenting pastries, cakes, and other baked products while maintaining food quality, safety, cleanliness, and production standards.

Responsibilities

• Check the cleanliness and safe operation of the pastry work area, ovens, mixers and equipment before production.
• Check the quality and freshness of pastry ingredients and ensure ingredients are stored correctly.
• Measure and weigh ingredients accurately in accordance with approved recipes and batch requirements.
• Prepare, mix, knead, cut, mould, shape and portion doughs, batters, biscuits and pastry products.
• Prepare pastry fillings, creams, icings and glazes for cakes and pastries.
• Form, load, bake, unload, de-pan, cool and store cakes, pastries, biscuits, buns and other approved baked goods.
• Operate ovens, mixers and pastry equipment safely, and monitor baking times, temperatures and product appearance.
• Fill, glaze, ice and decorate cakes and pastries, and assess finished products for quality, consistency and presentation.
• Plan daily production quantities; monitor ingredient usage, stock and wastage; and request approved supplies within budget.
• Maintain food safety and workplace health and safety standards; clean equipment and utensils; complete production, temperature and wastage records; and communicate production, food safety and quality issues with the pastry team and management.

Requirements

• Australian Certificate III or Certificate IV or equivalent with a minimum of 1-year relevant full-time work experience.
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.

Skills/Attributions

• We are looking for individuals with extensive knowledge in pastries
• A flair and passion for preparing and baking pastry products at a consistently high quality
• Knowledge of use and maintenance of modern pastry baking equipment is a must
• Demonstrated consistent industry experience will be highly regarded
• Must be fast, efficient and reliable workerAn eye for detail and desire for perfection

Pay: $80,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person