Pastry Cook

SALARY RANGE:

$70,000-$80,000 PA AUD PLUS SUPERANNUATION

Position Overview

The position is responsible for preparing, baking, finishing and presenting a wide variety of cakes, pastries and desserts. The role requires specialised pastry-making skills to maintain consistent product quality, support daily production requirements and contribute to ongoing product and menu development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Keeping abreast of product innovation trends and how they could apply to St. Louis.
• Constantly reviewing the St. Louis product range and introducing new products and improvements.
• Handling daily pastry production, including croissant and Danish pastry preparation, lamination, proofing, finishing and baking.
• Preparing, baking, decorating and presenting a variety of cakes, pastries and desserts in accordance with established recipes and quality standards.
• Maintaining smooth pastry kitchen workflow, time management and daily operational coordination.
• Managing production schedules and ensuring all items are prepared to meet service requirements.
• Monitoring the quality, consistency and presentation of finished pastry products.
• Ensuring strict compliance with food safety standards, hygiene policies and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Supporting product innovation, supplier management, menu development, product testing and workflow improvements within the pastry kitchen.
• Coordinating with the kitchen team to maintain effective communication and smooth operations.