Experienced Pastry Cook required for growing organic bakery located on the Sunshine Coast Queensland. Join us in a lifestyle move, to a great beach side life style with perfect weather all year round.
Great team of tradespeople, no night shifts & alternate weekends off.
Duties include:
* Organise and prepare pastry section for daily services;
* Cook all food items assigned to the pastry section including:
* checking the quality, gathering and preparing base ingredients for baking
* mixing ingredients to make dough and pastries, cake batter, fillings, icings and desserts
* operating commercial bakery equipment including mixers, rollers, cutters and ovens
* sheeting and rolling out dough, putting dough into baking dishes or on trays
* cooking goods and removing cooked items from ovens cooling and decorating with creams and icings where required
* Ensure strict stock rotation and reduce wastage of pastry ingredients, implementing and maintaining effective stock control procedures
* Cleaning cooking utensils and food preparation surfaces, storing food supplies in cupboards, pantries and other storage areas
* Ensure equipment used for pastry preparation is maintained, serviced, and cleaned regularly, keeping everything in optimal working condition.
* Maintain a clean and safe work environment, including compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
* Manage ordering and Patisserie Section stock control.
Requirements:
* At least Certificate IV in Patisserie
* Minimum of 2 to-3 years of relevant experience in a similar role
* Knowledge of current food trends
* Positive attitude and ability to thrive under pressure