Pastry Cook

Role Purpose

Great restaurant memories come from many places.

The sights, sounds, scents and as importantly the food.

As Cook / Commis Chef, your passion for presentation and dedication to delivering flavour will complete each guest’s experience.

By taking pride in your workspace, keeping your standards high, and giving our menu the benefit of your expertise, you’ll create some of our guests’ most lasting memories. 

Key Accountabilities


* Make each meal a feast for the eyes and treat for the taste buds.

With your own signature flare, you’ll turn our high standards into memorable meals for every guest. 


* Own your kitchen – keep on top of supplies and equipment, and minimise waste. 


* Tell your supervisor or duty manager about any unsafe equipment, low supplies or safety incidents. 


* Help create a safe space by following our safety procedures and wearing necessary protective equipment. 


* Be cleaner than clean – meet or exceed local cleanliness and hygiene laws.


* Help with washing up and other kitchen duties when needed.


* Give guests a better experience by helping with any queries or advice 


* Wear your uniform with pride. 


* Take on other ad-hoc duties when the whole team needs to pull together. 

Key Skills & Experiences


* To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty to a satisfactory standard.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required.


* Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when preparing meals from a recipe, or when monitoring inventory. Mathematical skills, including basic math, percentages, quantities, and variances are used frequently.


* High School diploma or equivalent vocational training certificate; certification of culinary/pastry training or apprenticeship preferred.


* Communication skills - Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with the other cooks, wait staff and supervisors. 


* Your problem-solving skills will turn issues into opportunities so every guest leaves with great memories. 


* Fluency in the local language - extra language skills would be great, but not essential. 


* Literate and tech-savvy - you’ll need a good grasp of reading, writing, basic maths and computers.


* Flexibility - night, weekend and holiday shifts are all part of the job. 


* Experience - A minimum of 1-2 years of experience as Pastry Cook in hotels with similar style and standards.


* Strength - sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg).

This can involve bending and kneeling

The hourly pay rate for this role is $18.00.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k, and many other benefits to eligible employees.