Location: Beechworth, VIC 3747Employment Type: Full TimeSalary: AUD 70,000· 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 locations in Victoria and New South Wales.The Pastry Cook will be responsible for the production of cakes, pies, bread and pastries.Major Duties and Responsibilities of Position: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 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.Ensure all raw ingredients are to 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.Load 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.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 a 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 and team player.Safe Food knowledge and/or accreditation.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 (Ext. 1)#J-18808-Ljbffr