Pastry Chef Position
We are most innovative cake business located in Perth WA and we are looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join team on a long-term basis. We prepare variety Cheesecakes, Baked Cheesecakes, Mudcakes, Cup Cakes, Tortes, Pastry Cakes, Premium/Celebration/ Wedding Cakes, Desserts, Ice Cream Cakes, Eggless Cakes, Fondant Cakes and all types of special order cakes. We also make variety of breads. We are looking for a focussed all-rounder who can put their skills and experience to use in every aspect of the business.
Duties
* You are required to perform the following duties:
* Measuring and mixing ingredients to make cakes/ pastries.
* Decoration, single and double coating, and glazing of different types of cakes.
* Decorating multiple special occasion cakes, often multi-layered & bespoke creations
* Make multiple icings, frostings, butter creams and fillings for our products
* Using all kinds of tools in the kitchen.
* Taking, managing, and processing the deliveries of cakes to different destinations.
* Ensuring the implementation of hygiene standards in the workplace according to Food
* Safety/ HAACP/ Work Health and Safety Australia.
* Attending to the customers and taking orders for special and customized cakes after speaking to customers in the store.
* Doing the documentation of the store including weekly temperature sheets, WH&S sheets, and all other necessary documents.
* Doing customer service and fulfilling the needs of customers in the absence of front desk staff.
* Doing end of the day (EOD sales) and cash reconciliation
* General cleaning of the store and other small jobs as per requirements.
* Baking many types of cakes in the oven.
* Making special cakes for events and functions on customer's demand as required by the business
* We may also assign you other duties, where reasonable for your position, training and experience.
About You:
§ Creative with a passion for all things pastry
§ Honest, reliable and punctual
§ Composed and professional manner, team player
§ Excellent work ethic, takes initiative, able to work independently
§ Clear communication skills, both written and verbal
§ Capable of working under pressure within a fast-paced production in an open kitchen
§ Outstanding time management, able to multitask and prioritise duties
§ Impeccable standards of personal hygiene and food safety handling
§ Strong knowledge of kitchen hygiene practices and OHS standards
§ Creative, detail-focused, flair for presentation
§ Capable of working in a team with various levels of experience
Ideally you will have:
* A Certificate III or IV in Pastry and bakery, or the equivalent
* Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Chef and at least 1 year experience in a similar role in a fast-paced cake/ pastry production kitchen
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* The ability to effectively plan and communicate daily work schedules
* Flexibility to work a variety of shifts on a full-time basis, 38 hours per week
* Ability to commit for long-term and available 7 days on rotating rosters
* Full-time working right and business may be able to sponsor as business is looking for long-term commitment
Benefits & Perks:
* Work within a highly skilled team
* Work with high quality ingredients
* All scratch recipes - no pre-mixes or nasty ingredients
* Excellent salary & remuneration for the right applicant
* Great working conditions
* Work within a state-of-the-art kitchen excellent equipment
If the above sounds like you, we strongly encourage you to apply
Job Types: Full-time, Casual
Pay: $25.00 – $30.00 per hour
Work Authorisation:
* Australia (Preferred)
Work Location: In person