Bread is the heart and soul of Laurent. We craft authentic French breads, based on time-honoured recipes and contemporary breads using the finest ingredients. With 25 years of success, 18 retail outlets, 2 manufacturing facilities and over 500 employees; quality is our life. Along with constant innovation and ensuring authenticity for French artisan baking, paying homage to the values of a true French village bakery.
Laurent Bakery currently has employment opportunities available for qualified and experienced Pastry Chefs/Cooks to join our state-of-the-art Cake Kitchen team, creating the masterpieces that you find in our luxury cafes. You will enhance your pastry and cake skills working with our exceptionally talented team skilled in the art of French patisserie.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare, season and cook pastries as directed including moulding/mixing
Follow recipes and presentation specifications
Operate standard kitchen equipment safely and efficiently
Clean and organise kitchen and equipment in adherence to hygiene and safety regulations
Preserve and store foodstuffs in appropriate temperature-controlled facilities
Train apprentices and other kitchen staff
Recording food temperature
Cooks require menu planning and meal costing experience.
What You Bring:
Cert III in Patisserie or higher depending on role and at least two years of relevant work experience.
Without formal qualification, at least four years relevant work experience
Experience in French patisserie (highly preferred)
Have some knowledge of HACCP quality systems and quality focus
Able to perform all prep work
Calm under pressure
Ability to read orders and effectively communicate in a quick-paced kitchen
Friendly, hardworking individual with the right attitude
Available weekends and evenings
The ability to work as part of a team and multi-task
What's on offer:
Employee discount card to use in our cafés & take-home bread every day
In office parking
Great work/life balance
Applicants must be able to work in Australia without any ongoing work restrictions, for a full time position
Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted.