Address· Want to be a part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team?
· Are you passionate about making & creating quality products?
· Do you want an exciting & rewarding career?
Beechworth Bakery is a family-owned bakery with over 37 years’ experience. Renowned for great product, great customer service and committed to great overall experience in eight great locations in Victoria and New South Wales.
The Pastry Cook will be responsible for the production of cakes, pies, bread and pastries. Become a valued member of an experienced team, committed to teamwork, quality products, innovation and continuous improvement.
Major Duties and Responsibilities of Position:
Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and pies, etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
Ensuring all raw ingredients are to Lawleys standards and fresh.
Check all preparation areas are clean to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
Skilled hand writing on cakes, and able to do finishing of cakes which includes glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and icing.
Ability to knead, cut, mix, mould and shape dough and pastry goods.
Weigh and mix ingredients, knowledge of maturing procedures for mixes.
Control mixing times and transfers dough to tempering rooms.
Prepare pastry and cake mixes.
Mix, mould and shape pastry dough.
Loads pastries and cakes into ovens, and unload cooked products.
Control baking times and monitor the temperature and appearance of products
Empty, clean and grease baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
Wear and maintain the uniform.
The flexibility to work across a 7-day roster (mostly nights) including weekends and peak holiday periods.
A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach, willing to work as part of a team.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
Certificate III in Patisserie or Cake and Pastry or equivalent is a minimum requirement
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above
Minimum of 5 years of experience in the similar capacity.
Competent in pastry making & using dough break.
Good pallet knife, decorating and cake writing skills.
Excellent technical knowledge of PASTRY COOKing techniques.
Ability to maintain high and consistent standard.
Eye for detail and presentation.
Able to work either during the day-time or night-time.
Strong work ethic.
Strong team player & ability to use initiative.
Safe Food knowledge and/or accreditation.
Work, participate and contribute to the team environment.
Follow process and procedures and work to a high standard.
Be organized, productive and manage your time effectively.
Ability to maintain standards when unsupervised.
Creativity.
Hand-Eye Coordination.
Good Sense of Taste and Smell.
Ability to work fast paced and under pressure to meet production demands
A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach, willing to work as part of a team.
Does this sound like the recipe to your success? Apply via the link below or call Sheree Mooney for a discussion on 1300 233 784 (Ext. 1)
