Full-Time Pastrycook Required
- Prepare and bake a variety of cakes, pastries, and baked products.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain product quality.
- Assist in training and supervising junior pastry cooks and bakery staff.
About Us
The Baking Corner is a bakery and pastry shop located in Victoria Park, Western Australia. We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Pastrycook to join our team on a full-time basis.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and baking a variety of cakes, pastries, buns, biscuits and other baked products, ensuring consistent product quality, attractive presentation and compliance with food safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Select, inspect, weigh and prepare raw ingredients for cakes, pastries, buns, biscuits and other baked products.
- Mix, knead, mature, cut, shape and mould dough, batters and pastry mixtures according to established recipes and production requirements.
- Prepare pastry fillings, creams and other ingredients required for cakes, pastries and baked goods.
- Operate commercial baking equipment, including mixers, dough rollers, proofers and ovens, to prepare and bake pastry products.
- Monitor mixing, proofing and baking processes, adjusting oven temperatures and baking times to maintain consistent product quality.
- Coordinate the preparation, shaping, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches of cakes, pastries, buns and other baked products.
- Check the appearance, texture and quality of finished products to ensure they meet established standards.
- Glaze buns and pastries, and decorate cakes and other pastry products using cream, icing, fillings and suitable toppings.
- Assist with training and supervising junior pastry cooks and bakery staff when required.
- Clean and maintain baking equipment, trays, tins, utensils and work areas to ensure safe and efficient operations.
- Comply with applicable food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
Skills and Qualifications
- Certificate III or IV in Patisserie, Baking or a relevant qualification, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and baking cakes, pastries and other bakery products.
- Sound knowledge of pastry preparation, dough handling, proofing and baking techniques.
- Ability to operate commercial baking equipment safely and efficiently.
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene standards.
- Strong attention to detail, organisational skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
- Ability to work independently and maintain consistent product quality.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your resume outlining your relevant qualifications and work experience.
Salary: $79500 to $85000
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