322431 Pastrycook

• Cake Decorator

This occupation has a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.

Australia

• Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience

New Zealand

• Skill Level 3: NZQF Level 4 qualification, or at least three years of relevant experience

• Weighs and measures ingredients according to recipes
• Makes, mixes, kneads, shapes, and moulds dough for various pastries and desserts
• Prepares pastry fillings
• Bakes buns, cakes, pastries, and desserts, monitoring oven temperatures and product appearance
• Decorates and finishes pastries, cakes, and desserts with icing, glaze, or other toppings
• Orders and maintains inventory of pastry supplies and ingredients
• Maintains the cleanliness of equipment and operation of a kitchen to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations
• Collaborates with other kitchen staff to coordinate pastry production