Australian GovernmentStudy Australia

Pastrycook's Assistants

Pastrycook Assistants assist Pastrycooks by performing routine tasks in the kitchen such as preparing ingredients, and cleaning and storing equipment.

What the job involves

  • Gathering and preparing base ingredients for baking

  • Mixing ingredients to make dough and pastries, cake batter, fillings, icings and desserts

  • Operating commercial bakery equipment including mixers, rollers, cutters and ovens

  • Sheeting and rolling out dough, putting dough into baking dishes or on trays

  • Cooking goods and removing cooked items from ovens

  • Cooling and decorating with creams and icings where required, cleaning cooking utensils and food preparation surfaces, storing food supplies in cupboards, pantries and other storage areas