Pastry Cook – Full-Time

Employer: Venture West Holdings Pty Ltd

Trading as: Giuseppe Corica Pastries

Position: Pastry Cook

Employment Type: Full time (38 hours per week)

Salary: From $79,600 per annum plus superannuation

Location: Northbridge, Western Australia

About the Business

Giuseppe Corica Pastries is an established bakery renowned for producing high quality pastries and cakes. We take pride in our traditional recipes, local ingredients and commitment to delivering consistently high-quality products to our customers.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Pastry Cook to join our production team on a full-time basis.

About the Role The successful Pastry Cook will be responsible for creating and preparing high-quality pastries, cakes, and biscuits that delight our customers. The role requires a strong understanding of pastry production techniques, attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistent product quality in a busy commercial production environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

· Apply correct measuring, mixing and application of advanced baking techniques to ensure the highest standards and quality are maintained.

· Monitoring stock levels and scaling recipes to suit production requirements.

· Produce a range of pastries, cakes, baked goods and other specialty products.

· Rolling, cutting, shaping, filling, assembling, baking, frying, decorating of products.

· Monitoring baking temperatures, cooking times and product consistency.

· Decorate pastries and desserts with precision, using different techniques such as hand piping, coating, glazing.

· Maintaining high standards of food quality, hygiene and workplace cleanliness.

· Ensuring equipment, utensils and work areas are properly cleaned and maintained.

· Following food safety procedures and relevant workplace health and safety requirements.

· Managing stock rotation and minimising ingredient wastage.





· Working collaboratively with other kitchen and production staff to ensure timely completion of orders and daily production targets.

Skills and Experience Required The successful applicant will possess:

· A Certificate 3 & 4 or completed apprenticeship in commercial cookery, baking or patisserie.

· Previous experience working in a commercial pastry kitchen or bakery.

· Specialise in Italian cakes, biscuits and pastries.

· Demonstrated knowledge of pastry preparation, baking techniques and commercial pastry production.

· Ability to work with piping bags

· Experience with laminated pastries

· Ability to write on products using chocolate or buttercream

· Previous experience using commercial grade machinery (such as ovens, dough sheeters, deep fryers, large gas burners, and benchtop, floor and planetary mixers).

· The ability to prepare and produce pastry products without supervision and produce consistent results.

· Strong understanding of ingredient measurements, recipes and production processes.

· Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace cleanliness standards (Food Handling Certificate).

· Good time management and organisational skills, with the ability to work efficiently in a busy production environment.

· Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining product quality.

· The ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

· A reliable, responsible and professional approach to work.

Remuneration and Employment Conditions

- Permanent full-time position.
- 38 hours per week.
- Annual salary from $79,600 plus superannuation.
- Opportunity to work within an established pastry business with a strong reputation for quality and tradition.

How to Apply

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume and portfolio, alongside a cover letter outlining their relevant skills, qualifications and experience.

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated and experienced Pastry Cook to our team.

📌 Pastry Cook (Western Australia)
🏢 Corica Pastries
📍 Western Australia