321133 Pastry Chef

Pastrycooks are excluded from this occupation. Pastrycooks are included in Occupation 322432 Pastrycook.

• Patissier

• Designs, develops and tests patisserie products, such as cakes, pastries and desserts, ensuring culinary and visual quality
• Collaborates with the head chef and kitchen staff to develop desserts to complement the menu and overall style
• Prepares, mixes and shapes dough for patisserie products using techniques such as lamination
• Uses techniques such as piping, glazing, chocolate tempering and sugar work
• Supervises and monitors Pastrycooks, ensuring that preparation, timing and presentation align with service demands
• Sources and selects ingredients to enhance flavours, textures and overall dessert quality
• Upholds strict food safety and hygiene regulations to maintain a clean and compliant kitchen environment