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:
Experience:
- Bakers & Confectioners: 1 year (Preferred)
- Pastry chef: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
