OSCA 322431 Pastrycook
A Pastrycook prepares and bakes buns, cakes, pastries and desserts in a kitchen.
Main tasks
- Weights 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
OSCA Skill Level 3
The OSCA Skill Level 3 requires you to have at least one of the following qualifications in a relevant field. Your qualification is compatible with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF).
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or
- AQF Certificate IV, or
- at least three years of relevant experience
Specialisations
- Cake Decorator