Experienced Pastry Chef

AVAILABILITY REQUIRED: MUST BE AVAILABLE SATURDAYS AND OR SUNDAY

About the business:
Millstone was first opened by Alice Wright in June 2014. At Millstone, we specialise in creating beautiful seasonal cuisine and delicious French-style Patisserie. We have a huge passion for creating wow-factor dishes, with a strong focus on taste and a farm to platter mentality.

About the Role
As assistant Pastry Chef you will aid in the day to day production and running of the millstone pastry kitchen.

Key responsibilities include

• Baking off pastries early morning
• Decorating cakes, petit gateaux, tarts, and slices for our display cabinet
• Masking and decoration of celebration cakes
• Preparation and lamination of doughs (croissant, puff pastry, brioche, biscuit and pastry doughs)
• Preparing fillings: curds, custards, compotes, jams, creams and glazes.
• Thoroughly cleaning pastry kitchen
• Basic ordering & stock take

Job Requirements

• Compliance with Occupational Heath and Safety requirements in the kitchen. Ensuring a clean workspace for all preparation to take place at Millstone.
• Ensuring the quality of produce and all suppliers for Millstone
• Kneading, maturing, cutting, moulding, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods
• Preparing pastry fillings
• Knowledge and use of UNOX ovens, while also watching timings and adhering to recipes.
• Coordinating the lamination and rolling of Croissant and doughs for cakes.
• Glazing buns and pastries, and decorating cakes with cream and custom icings
• Operating machines which roll and mould dough and cut biscuits
• Emptying, cleaning and greasing baking trays, tins and other cooking equipment
• Ability to follow recipes accurately
• Experience in yeast dough production preferred
• Experience in masking and decorating cakes is essential
• Passion and excitement for pastry and a willingness to learn
• Multitasking is essential
• Time management skills are essential
• Able to work independently and shows initiative
• A clear understanding and application of HACCP principals

Experience:

• Pastry Chef: at least 2 years in the industry(Preferred)

Patisserie Qualification:

• Certificate III or IV in Patisserie (Preferred)

Benefits:

· Friendly work environment

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: $28.00 – $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Free drinks
• Free food

Experience:

• Bakers & Confectioners: 1 year (Preferred)
• Pastry chef: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person