Pastry Chef

What people in this role do:

• Weigh, mix or knead (manipulate with your hands), mature, mould and shape mixture before baking
• Load and unload mixture into ovens using tins and trays
• Operate and monitor baking equipment and temperature to control appearance of products
• Glaze or decorate with icing or cream
• Order baking supplies from wholesalers
• Check and maintain the cleanliness of equipment and utensils to ensure health and safety regulations are met
• Customer Service

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

• Enjoyment of manual work
• Good coordination
• Artistic and creative mind
• No skin allergies
• Cleanliness and hygiene awareness
• School Certificate

The Future

• Employment for a minimum of four years
• Employment areas include: specialist cake shops, manufacturing firms, hot-bread shops, in-store supermarket bakeries or International or five-star hotels

Specialisation

• Chocolatiers
• Patissiers
• Ice carvers
• Sculptors
• Festive cake decorators
• For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999 F (02) 8571 0988 jamie.hardy@aes.org.au www.aes.org.au	1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037	All NSW

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100 sydney@atel.com.au www.atel.com.au	Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113	All NSW

Auswide Projects
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944 F (02) 6492 4594 bega@auswideprojects.com.au www.auswideprojects.com.au	163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550	Bega

Electro Group Training
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076 F (02) 9736 1950 electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au www.electrogroup.net.au	23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138	Sydney

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 4965 3777 F (02) 4965 3999 apprenticechefs@htn.com.au www.htn.com.au	PO Box 268 2/52 Belford Street BROADMEADOW NSW 2292	Newcastle

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 9495 4444 F (02) 9495 4455 apprenticechefs@htn.com.au www.htn.com.au	83 Pacific Highway ROSEVILLE NSW 2069	All NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222 F (02) 4932 4544 admin@hvtc.com.au www.hvtc.com.au	East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320	All NSW

Skillset
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T (02) 6331 3655 F (02) 6331 9450 info@skillset.com.au www.skillset.com.au	203-209 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795	All NSW

WPC Group
Phone / Fax / Email / Website	Address	Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099 F 1300 760 077 nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au www.wpcgroup.org.au	Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150	Sydney