Pastry Chef

at  v3 hospitality

Pen Catering is one of Sydney’s premier corporate caterers, servicing the Sydney metropolitan area with a mission to offer high-quality food and beverages alongside an excellent service. Over the last decade Pen Catering has built an outstanding reputation, significantly growing year-on-year to cement itself as a leader in the industry. Now based in Neutral Bay and operating out of our new commercial kitchen Pen Catering is looking to expand our team and achieve large growth.
About The Role
We are looking for a professional Pastry Chef to manage production within our pastry department. The successful candidate will employ their creativity and culinary skills in the day-to-day operations of the business, ensuring best practice while working to continually innovate our market leading product offering.
Job tasks and responsibilities
· Manage daily production of bakery and pastry products
· Employ quality control methods to ensure the highest standard of food
· Comply with and enforce sanitation regulations and safety standards
· Design new products for special event catering
· Innovate current menu options
· Order supplies to stock inventory appropriately
Essential to this position is the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. You will need to be a great communicator and be able to prioritise your work to meet deadlines.
Successful Applicants
· 3+ years of experience in a similar position
· Understanding of various cooking methods, ingredients, equipment and procedures
· Accuracy and speed in food preparation and production
· Application of creativity in menu design
· Highly self-motivated, ambitious and possesses managerial and leadership skills
· Reliable, dedicated, willing to continue learning and passionate
Job benefits and perks
Located in Neutral Bay and operating from our new purpose-built production kitchen, just 10 minutes from Sydney CBD, PEN Catering is focused on rapid growth, in-house staff training and development and solidifying its position as a leading corporate caterer. Pen Catering is focused on providing a comfortable and welcoming working environment.
· Work in a rapidly growing organisation with a strong focus on internal development and promotion
· Easily accessible through public transport (B-Line Transport) and available parking nearby
· Family-friendly and flexible working hours. 3am start Monday to Friday.
· Work with a large, supportive and culturally diverse team
Job Type: Part-time
Salary: $47,834.00 – $72,961.00 per year
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $47,851.00 – $72,949.00 per year

Schedule:

• Morning shift

Experience:

• Pastry chef: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details