BAKERS/ PASTRY COOKS

Location: Beechworth, VIC 3747
Employment Type: Full Time
Salary for both Positions: AUD 76,515 – 80,000

Want to be a part of a dedicated and enthusiastic team?

• Are you passionate about making & creating quality products?
• Do you want an exciting & rewarding career?

Beechworth Bakery is a family-owned bakery with over 40 years’ experience. Renowned for great product, great customer service and committed to great overall experience in eight great locations in Victoria and New South Wales. Locations:
Beechworth, VIC 3747
Echuca VIC, 3564
Healesville VIC, 3777
Bendigo VIC, 3550
Ballarat VIC, 3350
Bright VIC, 3741
Yackandandah VIC, 3749
Albury NSW, 2640

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Certificate III in Baking or equivalent is a minimum requirement
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the similar capacity.
• Have an eye for detail and a strong work ethic.
• Strong skills in the production of pastries, bread and other baked goods.
• Should be able to multi task and juggle many things.
• Ability to follow written instructions
• Experience weighing and mixing raw ingredients
• Extensive experience in a fast-paced bakery environment
• A real passion for quality and consistency
• Creativity
• Time Management Skills
• Good Sense of Taste and Smell
• Ability to work fast paced and under pressure to meet production demands
• No Criminal record. Must have a clean character.
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation and communication skills.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Certificate III in Patisserie or Cake and Pastry or equivalent is a minimum requirement
• At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the similar capacity.
• Competent in pastry making & using dough break.
• Good pallet knife, decorating and cake writing skills.
• Excellent technical knowledge of pastry cooking techniques.
• Ability to maintain high and consistent standard.
• Eye for detail and presentation.
• Able to work either during the day-time or night-time.
• Strong work ethic.
• Strong team player & ability to use initiative.
• Safe Food knowledge and/or accreditation.
• Work, participate and contribute to the team environment.
• Follow process and procedures and work to a high standard.
• Be organized, productive and manage your time effectively.
• Ability to maintain standards when unsupervised.
• Creativity.
• Hand-Eye Coordination.
• Good Sense of Taste and Smell.
• Ability to work fast paced and under pressure to meet production demands
• A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach, willing to work as part of a team.
  Please visit the Beechworth Bakery Website for more information about our bakeries -
  www.beechworthbakery.com.au
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $76,515.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free drinks
• Free food
• Health insurance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Morning shift
• Public holidays
• Weekend availability

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In perso

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

• Kneading, maturing, cutting, molding, mixing and shaping dough and preparing pastry fillings.
• Weighing of ingredients, oven work and baking.
• Identifying opportunities for improving the product range.
• Ensuring the product quality and no contamination of foreign objects.
• Identifying and notifying supervisors / Bakery Production Manager of possible low standard products or work areas.
• Ensuring all equipment is used correctly, cleaned, stored properly after it been used every day and to make sure correct operating and cleaning procedures are used for all machinery.
• Learn and be willing to work in all areas of production.
• A flexible, adaptable and hands-on approach, willing to work as part of a team
• Ensure all products are made according to Recipes taking into account variables that may affect quality such as temperature, humidity and time.
• Provide a helping hand to those around you
• A willingness to coach and support other team members in learning your craft.
• Sound knowledge of all aspects of food safety and hygiene
• Work rotating shifts as required by roster. During busy periods overtime may be required.
• Maintaining the cleanliness and safety of the bakery.
• Assisting with stock control and production expenses.
• Need to follow up on daily production schedules and familiarise yourself with upcoming events and promotions.
• Participate in weekly production meetings.
• Regularly communicate with Supervisors and Manager regarding progress, learning, skills and training needs.
• Ensure all chemicals are used following appropriate MSDS and Chemical Safe use sheets.
• Report any hazards or potential hazards to a Supervisor immediately and complete the appropriate Hazard or Incident Report.
• Accepting direction from Supervisors, Bakery Manager and Management.
• Providing delightful customer service when required
• Dedicated and hardworking.
• Ensure all safety procedures are adhered to
• Wear and maintain the bakery uniform
• The flexibility to work across a 7-day roster (mostly nights) including weekends and peak holiday periods.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF POSITION:

• Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies and pies, etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
• Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
• Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
• Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
• Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
• Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
• Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
• Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
• Ensuring all raw ingredients are to Lawleys standards and fresh.
• Check all preparation areas are clean to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.
• Skilled handwriting on cakes, and able to do finishing of cakes which includes glazing buns and pastries and decorating cakes with cream and icing.
• Ability to knead, cut, mix, mould and shape dough and pastry goods.
• Weigh and mix ingredients, knowledge of maturing procedures for mixes.
• Control mixing times and transfers dough to tempering rooms.
• Prepare pastry and cake mixes.
• Mix, mould and shape pastry dough.
• Loads pastries and cakes into ovens and unload cooked products.
• Control baking times and monitor the temperature and appearance of products
• Empty, clean and grease baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
• Wear and maintain the uniform.
• The flexibility to work across a 7-day roster (mostly nights) including weekends and peak holiday periods.