Pastrycook

Henry's Bakery Cafe is seeking Multiple Pastrycooks to join our well-established and high-performing team. This full-time role offers the opportunity to work across multiple specializations within pastry, contributing to the production of our renowned baked goods. We’re looking for experienced, passionate professionals who take pride in their craft and thrive in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment. Join a supportive team in a bakery known for its consistency, tradition, and community reputation.

Benefits

1. Join a long-standing, community-loved bakery in Lismore, NSW
2. Opportunities to work in your area of pastry specialization
3. Work in a supportive, collaborative team
4. Staff discounts on a wide range of fresh baked goods

Task & responsibilities

1. Monitor baking temperatures and visually inspect products to ensure even cooking and consistent quality
2. Evaluate ingredients for freshness and measure them precisely in accordance with recipe specifications
3. Operate automated bakery equipment to roll, cut, and shape dough for products such as biscuits and cookies
4. Clean, grease, and care for baking trays, tins, and utensils after production to maintain hygiene standards
5. Oversee the entire baking process from dough shaping and tray preparation to baking, cooling, and de-panning
6. Mix, knead, proof, and mould dough and pastry mixtures into required shapes for baking
7. Assemble and prepare both sweet and savoury fillings for incorporation into a range of baked goods
8. Decorate finished products by applying glazes to buns and pastries and adding icing or cream to cakes
9. Inspect the cleanliness of equipment and the work area before starting production to meet safety and hygiene regulations

Qualification & experience

1. Certificate III or IV in Patisserie or Commercial Cookery (preferred)
2. Minimum 1 years’ experience in pastry or baking (artisan or production setting)
3. Expertise in different types of pastry specializations
4. Strong understanding of food safety, storage, and handling
5. Ability to work early mornings, weekends, and public holidays
6. Great time management, attention to detail, and team spirit