Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Omindustry Pty Ltd Omindustry Pty Ltd T/as Omji’s Cake is seeking an experienced and skilled Pastrycook to join our team at our retail cake and pastry shop in Richmond, Victoria. Omji’s Cake specialises in freshly prepared eggless cakes, customised celebration cakes, pastries, cupcakes and other sweet baked goods. Our products are prepared, baked and finished on-site for customers purchasing directly from our Richmond shop.

This is a hands-on, shop-based, full-time position suited to a reliable and creative pastry professional with relevant qualifications and experience in specialist cake and pastry production. The successful applicant will be responsible for preparing and baking products from raw ingredients, preparing fillings and flavours, assembling and decorating customised cakes and pastry products, and maintaining consistent standards of quality, presentation, hygiene and food safety.

- Long-term career stability
- Competitive salary plus superannuation
- Opportunity to work with a growing cake and pastry business
- Opportunity to contribute to new cake designs, flavours and pastry products

Task & responsibilities

- Prepare and bake a variety of cakes, pastries, cupcakes, cookies and other pastry products. Weigh, measure and mix ingredients according to recipes and production requirements. Prepare doughs, batters, creams, custards, ganache, fillings, icings and other pastry components.
- Knead, roll, cut, shape and mould pastry and dough products. Decorate cakes and pastries using cream, icing, chocolate, fondant, fruit and other decorative ingredients. Prepare customised cakes according to customer orders and design requirements.
- Monitor oven temperatures, baking times and product appearance to ensure consistent results. Check the quality and freshness of ingredients before use. Plan daily production according to confirmed customer orders and anticipated daily shop demand.
- Ensure consistency in the taste, texture, size,



appearance and presentation of finished products. Assist in developing new cake flavours, pastry products and seasonal menu items. Store ingredients and finished products appropriately to maintain freshness and minimise wastage.
- Monitor stock levels and advise management when ingredients and supplies need to be ordered. Maintain ovens, mixers, baking equipment and preparation areas in a clean and safe condition. Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Assist in guiding junior staff where required.

Qualifications & experience

- AQF Certificate III or Certificate IV in Patisserie, Baking or a closely related qualification.
- At least one year of relevant experience as a Pastrycook or in a similar cake and pastry production role.
- Alternatively, at least three years of relevant work experience may be considered in place of a formal qualification.
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and baking cakes and pastry products from raw ingredients.
- Experience in customised cake preparation, decorating, icing, fondant work and pastry production.
- Solid knowledge of baking techniques, ingredient measurement, food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Good attention to detail, creativity and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple customer orders and work efficiently in a retail cake and pastry shop.
- Good organisational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays when required.

About Company Omji’s Cake is a specialist retail cake and pastry shop located in Richmond, Victoria. We prepare a range of fresh eggless cakes, customised celebration cakes, pastries and other sweet baked products on-site for customers purchasing directly from our Richmond store. We are committed to providing high-quality products, creative customised designs and friendly customer service for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, festivals and other special occasions.

Work Type: Full time Salary: $75000-85000 Job Publish: 22-07-2026 Job Expire: 21-08-2026

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