Job Title: Pastrycook
About the Role
My Australian Career An established family-owned business in Narangba is seeking a skilled and motivated Pastrycook to join its team on a full-time basis. The Pastrycook is responsible for preparing, baking, decorating, and finishing a variety of gluten-free pastries, pies, cakes, tarts, and other baked products in accordance with established recipes, quality standards, and food safety and allergen control requirements.
The role requires strong pastry-making skills, attention to detail, a commitment to preventing gluten cross-contact, and the ability to work efficiently in a dedicated gluten-free bakery environment.
Tasks & Responsibilities
Check that equipment and premises are clean and safe before each production run
Check the quality of raw materials, confirm ingredients are approved gluten-free, and weigh ingredients accurately
Mix, rest, laminate, roll, cut and shape gluten-free doughs and pastries, including shortcrust, puff and choux
Prepare fillings, custards, creams and icings
Prepare and bake pies, sausage rolls, tarts, eclairs, danish, strudel, lamingtons, cheesecakes, slices, cakes and muffins
Monitor oven temperatures and product appearance to set baking times
Coordinate the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de-panning and cooling of batches
Glaze, ice and decorate products to our standards
Operate the pastry sheeter, mixers, ovens and other production equipment




Follow allergen and cross-contact controls to protect our gluten-free certification
Clean, grease and maintain trays, tins and equipment
Complete batch and traceability records
Receive and store stock using FIFO, and report ingredient needs
Suggest recipe improvements, with all changes approved before use
Qualifications & Experience
Certificate III in Cake and Pastry or Patisserie (or equivalent) with at least 2 years' on-the-job pastrycook experience, or Certificate IV in Patisserie, or at least 3 years of relevant commercial pastrycook experience instead of a formal qualification
Solid laminated and shortcrust pastry skills (gluten-free experience is a strong advantage)
Working knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management
Accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to hit production targets
Benefits
Competitive salary and opportunities for performance-based bonuses
Career development and growth opportunities
Access to health and wellness benefits
Employee discounts on meals and company products/services (if applicable)
Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment
Paid time off and sick leave
Work in a collaborative and energetic team
Opportunity to showcase your creativity and pastry-making skills
Salary & Working Hours
$***********
Full-time, Permanent
Location
Narangba, Australia
Application Deadline
Job Expire: **********
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