Pastry Assistant - Dona Manis Cake Shop

Job Overview

Dona Manis Cake Shop, an iconic heritage bakery renowned for its traditional handmade pastries and famous signature banana pies, is seeking passionate and dedicated Pastry Assistants to join its kitchen team. Whether you are pursuing a part-time position or a full-time career in artisanal baking, this role offers hands-on experience in traditional baking techniques within a supportive, craft-centered environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily preparation and artisanal production of signature cakes, traditional banana pies, tarts, and assorted pastries.
• Support the Head Pastry Chef in core baking duties, including weighing ingredients, mixing batters, rolling and shaping dough, baking, and pastry decorating.
• Execute fundamental prep duties such as slicing fresh fruits, portioning baking ingredients, and neatly packaging finished baked goods.
• Uphold the bakery's traditional standards of handmade quality, consistency, taste, and visual presentation.
• Maintain high standards of kitchen sanitation, cleanliness, and organization in compliance with statutory food safety regulations.
• Assist in monitoring raw ingredient levels, organizing dry stores, and replenishing kitchen supplies.
• Perform daily station wash-down and ad-hoc kitchen support tasks as assigned by chefs.

Working Hours & Schedules

• Part-Time: Minimum 3 days per week, with weekend availability preferred.
• Full-Time: 5 to 6 days per week based on rotating rosters, including weekends and public holidays (with off-in-lieu provided per MOM regulations).
• Working hours vary according to morning baking runs and daily production volumes.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Passionate about traditional baking and working with your hands (prior bakery or commercial kitchen experience is an advantage).
• Open-minded, attentive to instructions, and eager to learn traditional baking crafts.
• Strong team player with effective communication skills and a positive work ethic.
• Capable of working in a fast-paced kitchen environment, especially during peak festive and weekend rushes.
• Physically fit to endure long hours of standing and carrying baking ingredient sacks/trays.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive on-the-job training in traditional handmade pastry and pie making.
• Friendly, collaborative, and heritage-rich work culture.
• Staff discounts on signature pastries and baked goods.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities for dedicated team members.