Posted 1d ago
Pastrycook
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Prepare, bake and finish pastries, cakes and desserts to recipes and production requirements.
- Monitor product quality, freshness and presentation, and maintain food safety and workplace hygiene standards.
- Manage baking supplies and keep equipment and work areas clean and organised.
Han’s Patisserie is seeking a skilled Pastry Cook to join our team in Adelaide. The successful applicant will prepare and bake a range of pastries, cakes and desserts, maintaining consistent product quality, presentation and food safety standards.
Key responsibilities
- Prepare, weigh and mix ingredients according to recipes and production requirements.
- Make pastry doughs, including mixing, kneading, resting, cutting, moulding and shaping.
- Prepare pastry fillings, creams, icings and desserts.
- Operate baking equipment and monitor oven temperatures and baking times.
- Coordinate the loading, baking, unloading, removal from trays and cooling of pastry products.
- Finish and decorate cakes and pastries using glazes, cream, icing and chocolate decorations.
- Check ingredients and finished products for quality, freshness and consistency.
- Monitor stock levels and order baking ingredients and supplies from wholesalers.
- Clean and grease baking trays, and maintain the cleanliness of equipment, utensils and work areas.
- Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures.
Skills and experience
- A relevant Certificate III or IV qualification, or at least three years of relevant work experience.
- Practical skills in pastry preparation, baking, cake finishing and decoration.
- Ability to follow recipes accurately and produce consistent results.
- Good organisation and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy kitchen.
- Strong attention to detail and knowledge of food safety and hygiene practices.
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Skills
0 of 17 matchedAttention to detailBakingBaking equipment operationCake decoratingCleaningFood hygieneFood safetyIndependent workingIngredient orderingOrganisationPastry preparationQuality controlRecipe followingStock controlTeamworkTime managementWorkplace health and safety
Licenses & certifications
0 of 1 matchedCertificate iii or iv in a relevant pastry or patisserie qualification