Occupation

322431 Pastrycook

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OSCA - Occupation Standard Classification for Australia
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Reference period
2024, Version 1.0

322431 Pastrycook

Prepares and bakes buns, cakes, pastries and desserts in a kitchen.

Specialisation

  • Cake Decorator

Skill level: 3

Main tasks

  • 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 work health and safety regulations
  • Collaborates with other kitchen staff to coordinate pastry production
  • May package finished pastries for sale