Location:
Braeside, Melbourne VIC
Bread is the heart and soul of Laurent. We craft authentic French breads, based on time-honoured recipes and contemporary breads using the finest ingredients. With 25 years of success, 18 retail outlets, 2 manufacturing facilities and over 500 employees; quality is our life. Along with constant innovation and ensuring authenticity for French artisan baking, paying homage to the values of a true French village bakery.
Laurent Bakery currently has employment opportunities available for qualified and experienced
Pastry Chefs/Cooks
to join our state-of-the-art Cake Kitchen team, creating the masterpieces that you find in our luxury cafes. You will enhance your pastry and cake skills working with our exceptionally talented team skilled in the art of French patisserie.
Key Responsibilities
:
* Prepare, season and cook pastries as directed including moulding/mixing
* Follow recipes and presentation specifications
* Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
* Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations
* Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities
* Train apprentices and other kitchen staff
* Recording food temperature
* Cooks require menu planning and meal costing experience.
What You Bring
:
* Cert III in Patisserie or higher depending on role and at least two years of relevant work experience.
* Without formal qualification, at least four years relevant work experience
* Experience in French patisserie (highly preferred)
* Have some knowledge of HACCP quality systems and quality focus
* Able to perform all prep work
* Calm under pressure
* Ability to read orders and effectively communicate in a fast-paced kitchen
* Friendly, hardworking individual with the right attitude
* Available weekends and evenings
* The ability to work as part of a team and multi-task
What's on offer
:
* Employee discount card to use in our cafés & take-home bread every day
* On-site parking
* Great work/life balance
Remuneration:
Note:
Employment contracts are issued as hourly rate contracts
Applicants must be able to work in Australia without any ongoing work restrictions, for a full-time position
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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