Pastry Cook

Company: Samyar Pty Ltd Role: Pastrycook Position: Full Time Permanent Salary: $80,000 to $90,000per annum, plus super Location: Bayswater WA 6053 About the Role: Responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and presenting pastries, cakes, and other baked products while maintaining food quality, safety, cleanliness, and production standards. Responsibilities - Check the cleanliness and safe operation of the pastry work area, ovens, mixers and equipment before production. - Check the quality and freshness of pastry ingredients and ensure ingredients are stored correctly. - Measure and weigh ingredients accurately in accordance with approved recipes and batch requirements. - Prepare, mix, knead, cut, mould, shape and portion doughs, batters, biscuits and pastry products. - Prepare pastry fillings, creams, icings and glazes for cakes and pastries. - Form, load, bake, unload, de-pan, cool and store cakes, pastries, biscuits, buns and other approved baked goods. - Operate ovens, mixers and pastry equipment safely, and monitor baking times, temperatures and product appearance. - Fill, glaze, ice and decorate cakes and pastries, and assess finished products for quality, consistency and presentation. - Plan daily production quantities; monitor ingredient usage, stock and wastage; and request approved supplies within budget. - Maintain food safety and workplace health and safety standards; clean equipment and utensils; complete production, temperature and wastage records; and communicate production, food safety and quality issues with the pastry team and management. Requirements - AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV. At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. Skills/Attributions - We are looking for individuals with extensive knowledge in pastries - A flair and passion for preparing and baking pastry products at a consistently high quality - Knowledge of use and maintenance of modern pastry baking equipment is a must - Demonstrated consistent industry experience will be highly regarded - Must be fast, efficient and reliable workerAn eye for detail and desire for perfection