Duties and responsibility of Pastry Cook:
- Preparation of cakes and cake batter
- Preparation of filling for cakes
- Decorate cake
- Preparation of special order cakes of special sizes
- Storage of displaying of cakes
- Preparation of pastries after choosing the ingredients
- Prepare Puff pastry, éclairs croissants, quiches, shortbread
- Prepare filling & decoration for pastries
- Storage & displaying of pastries
- Following Hygiene procedures
- Weigh and mixes ingredients, prepare pastry fillings and shape pastry goods
- Maintain and monitor the Oven temperatures
- Empty, clean, grease the trays and equipment
- Matures, cuts, moulds and shapes pastry
- Glaze pastries
Skills and Qualification expected of Pastry Cook:
- Certificate III of relevant work experience or Cert IV
- Combination of qualification and experience is an advantage
- Eye for details
- Knowledge of health and hygiene requirements
- Knowledge of Australian work safety standards
- Self – motivated
- Able to work autonomously
- Good time management and initiative skills
- Level of fitness
- Flexible to work
- Positive attitude