AustralianCourses
Career pathway

Pastrycook

OSCA 322431·ANZSCO 351112

Employed

6,900

Part-time share

43.6%

Female share

62.2%

Median age

36 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Pay and some job figures are hidden for this job. Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS do not publish figures for small groups, often under 50 people, or they change the figures to protect privacy. A blank means the figure is not published. It does not mean zero.

Pastrycook is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Courses linked to this job include Certificate IV in Patisserie, Certificate III in Patisserie, and Certificate III in Cake and Pastry.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Pastrycook. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Pastrycook. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Prepares and bakes buns, cakes, pastries and desserts in a kitchen.

What they typically do

  • Weighs 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

Where they work

Manufacturing

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
32.3%
VIC
32%
QLD
15.6%
WA
10.8%
SA
5.5%
TAS
1.6%
ACT
1.5%
NT
0.5%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Pastrycook.