The Cook and Baker – Bondi Junction

Marriyang Pty Ltd ATF Marriyang Unit Trust trading as The Cook and Baker in Bondi Junction is looking for a Pastry Chef (Full-Time) to join our busy and friendly kitchen team.

About the Role

Working closely with our kitchen team, you’ll prepare and produce high-quality pastries, cakes and other sweet and savoury pastry products.

 Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, baking, and finishing a range of pastries, cakes, desserts and other baked goods.

• Measuring, weighing, and mixing ingredients to ensure consistency and product quality.

·       Operate and maintain bakery equipment, including mixers, ovens and other specialised tools used for mixing, moulding and baking bakery products.

• Mixing, kneading, proving, shaping, moulding and cutting a range of dough and pastry products.

·       Prepare and cook sweet and savoury pastry fillings, creams and glazes, and decorate cakes, tarts and slices with icing, cream, glaze or other finishes as required.

• Overseeing batches from shaping and loading through to unloading, de-panning and cooling, including glazing buns and pastries and finishing cakes with cream and icing.

• Monitoring oven temperatures and baking times to ensure products are baked to perfection.

·       Maintain consistent product quality, appearance, texture and portion control across daily production

·       Operating commercial pastry and baking equipment safely and effectively.

• Assessing the quality of incoming ingredients and measuring them out accurately for each batch

·       Following recipes, production schedules, quality standards and food safety procedures.

• Cleaning, greasing and resetting trays, tins and other bakeware between production runs.

• Carrying out pre-shift checks on equipment and work areas to keep the kitchen safe and OH&S-compliant.

• Train, supervise and mentoring junior kitchen staff where required.

About You

We’re looking for someone who:

• Formal training or qualifications in Patisserie or Commercial Cookery.

• At least 1-2 years of relevant work experience as a Pastry Chef.

• Strong practical knowledge of pastry preparation, baking processes and product finishing.

• Experience using commercial baking equipment and tools safely.

• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to producing consistent, high-quality products.

• Good time management skills and the ability to work efficiently during early morning production.

• The ability to follow recipes, instructions and food safety procedures.

• A positive, reliable and proactive attitude.

• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Position Details

• Full-time position

• Pay: $80,000 – $90,000 per annum plus superannuation + travel cost

Learn more about us: https://www.thecookandbaker.com.au/