As a Pastry Baker you are responsible for preparing and producing high-quality pastries, cakes, chocolate products, and all other confectionery products while maintaining consistent taste, quality, presentation, hygiene, efficiency and food-safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and bake pastries, cakes, breads, cookies, and other confectionery products.
Follow approved process specifications and presentation standards.
Monitor baking temperatures and timings to ensure consistent product quality.
Inspect ingredients and finished products for freshness, taste, texture, and appearance.
Maintain appropriate stock levels and prepare ingredients for daily production.
Label, date, store, ingredients and finished products using FIFO methods.
Minimise ingredient wastage and report production variances.
Maintain cleanliness of workstations, baking equipment, utensils, and storage areas.
Comply with food-safety, hygiene, and workplace-safety requirements.
Report equipment faults, ingredient shortages, and quality concerns promptly.
Support packing, inventory checks, and other kitchen duties when required.