Baker and Pastry Chef
Visa sponsorship
Trade · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $78,000 - $80,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Two kinds of kitchen role are open in Sydney, both full time. Bakers handle bread, and pastry chefs handle cakes, desserts and layered pastry. Both work in commercial bakeries and pastry kitchens that produce high-quality baked goods every day.
The employer notes that visa sponsorship may be considered for eligible candidates once a three-month probation period has been completed successfully.
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Key Responsibilities
- Measure out ingredients and blend the dough (bakers)
- Portion, form and prove the dough for bread, rolls and other baked goods (bakers)
- Look after the commercial mixers, provers and ovens, adjusting output so quality stays even (bakers)
- Bake cakes, desserts and pastries from approved recipes, to the kitchen’s production standard (pastry chefs)
- Prepare laminated doughs, batters, custards and fillings (pastry chefs)
- Assemble and decorate the finished products (pastry chefs)
- Inspect finished goods for quality, consistency and presentation, and flag shortages as ingredient stock runs low
- Pull together with colleagues to meet production deadlines, and guide junior staff where required
- Follow the food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures and keep equipment and work areas clean
Requirements & Eligibility
- Baking or pastry trade qualification or completed apprenticeship, with at least two years of relevant experience in a commercial bakery or pastry kitchen
- Strong practical skills in breadmaking or pastry production, depending on the role
- Sound knowledge of food handling and workplace safety, with close attention to detail
- Ability to work efficiently in a busy team, and flexibility to work rostered shifts, early mornings included where required
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