Pastry Cook ANZSCO Code 351112

A patissier or pastry cook is a specialist chef that deals with the baking of bread, pastries, cakes and other baked products. Their work is a combination of art and science and needs a fair level of skill, precision, and creativity. As an integral part of the culinary team, a patissier develops exquisite delicacies with skill. Their advanced ability and imagination provides primary reason for any professional bakery or kitchen to hire them.

Occupation Descriptions

Pastry cooks are those specialists in the culinary professions that deal with baking and production of pastries, breads and other baked products. They work in diverse places like hotels, catering companies, restaurants, and bakeries which helps them refine their skills and ensure their standards.

Their job involves:

Mixing together ingredients to make doughs and batters for pies, bread, cakes cookies, pastries, and cakes.
Making use of glazes, icings the fruits and substances in order to embellish cakes as well as other pastries.
Innovating sweets through the development as well as testing recipes.
Testing and checking baked goods to ensure they meet your expectations.
Making sure that the ingredients are weighed and chosen with precision.
Maintaining the workspace clean well-organized, tidy, and hygienic.
Working with other chefs, as well as kitchen workers to ensure a smooth operation.
Customizing orders and working out what the customer wants.
Effective time management is vital to meet timelines for production and deadlines.
Cleaning and using baking equipment like ovens, mixers, and decorating equipment.

How will I be assessed?

Stage 1

Documentary Evidence Assessment

We will examine your documentation to make sure it satisfies the training and employment standards and proves you possess the abilities, know-how, and experience required to work as a pastry cook.

Below is information regarding the documentation, training, and employment requirements:

Download theEvidence guide to find out what evidence you should provide with your application.
You must also locate information on assessments for your particular occupation if you are on Pathway 1.
Video guide
Observation report
Please refer to the Pathway 1 Employment Experience Guidelines for details regarding the employment experience criteria for a Pathway 1 application.
Please read thePathway 2 Candidate Guide if you are applying for a Pathway 2 examination.

Stage 2

Technical Assessment

After passing Stage 1, you’ll need to finish a technical evaluation.

For additional details about the technical assessment, refer to thePathway 1 Technical Assessment Guide and the Pathway 2 Candidate Guide.

What skills and knowledge do I need?

The FBP30321 Certificate III in Cake and Pastry is the relevant qualification for this position. In order to receive this certification, you have to prove that you are proficient in the competencies shown in the table on page 3. A subset of the knowledge and abilities needed in Australian businesses are defined in each unit of competency.

You must achieve 15 units of competency:

11 core units
4 elective units.

All of the prerequisite units, as well as the core and elective units of competency, must be shown by you.

NOTE: denotes the presence of a prerequisite in a unit.

Core Units

FBPWHS2001	Participate in work health and safety processes
FBPFSY2002	Apply food safety procedures
FBPOPR2069	Use numerical applications in the workplace
FBPRBK3013	Schedule and produce cake and pastry production
FBPRBK2002	Use food preparation equipment to prepare fillings
FBPRBK3001	Produce laminated pastry products
FBPRBK3002	Produce non laminated pastry products
FBPRBK3009	Produce biscuit and cookie products
FBPRBK3008	Produce sponge cake products
FBPRBK3010	Produce cake and pudding products
FBPRBK3018	Produce basic artisan products

Elective Units

Choose four units from the list below:
SITXHRM001	Coach others in job skills
FBPRBK4003	Produce gateaux, tortes and entremets*
FBPRBK3004	Produce meringue products
FBPRBK3003	Produce specialist pastry products
SIRXSLS001	Sell to the retail customer
FBPRBK3016	Control and order bakery stock

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How to Apply

If you work as a tradesperson, someone who has experience in your field and is familiar with your qualifications will evaluate your skills and knowledge. As Australia’s top trade assessment organization, VETASSEScan evaluate 27 distinct trade occupations.

Step 1

Verify if you are qualified to apply for a Trade Skills Evaluation.

Step 2

Recognize the Evaluation Procedure

Step 3

Verify the kind of proof that you could be required to submit.

Step 4

Find out how much your trade skills assessment will cost upfront.

Step 5

Apply now.

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