Luke Shearer
Caringbah,NSW
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 10 years of experience in food production, manufacturing, construction, and hospitality. Expertise in team management, operations coordination, and quality assurance in fast-paced settings. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills focused on safety and continuous improvement. Pursuing opportunities as a Warehouse operator, Retail Sales Assistant or Sales.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Pastry Chef
Groundbake Cronulla
Cronulla
11.2025 - Current
- Prepare and produce high-volume cakes, pastries, desserts, and baked goods while maintaining quality standards.
- Executed custom cake orders and pastry products, ensuring alignment with customer requests and preferences.
- Decorate and finish cakes using buttercream, ganache, fresh fruit, chocolate garnishes, and piping techniques.
- Assemble layered cakes, cheesecakes, celebration cakes, and specialty desserts to presentation standards.
- Measure, mix, and prepare cake batters, fillings, mousses, and frostings according to recipes.
- Ensure consistency in cake portioning, appearance, and flavour across all products.
- Monitor baking times and temperatures to achieve optimal texture, moisture, and quality.
- Conducted quality control checks, verifying that all cakes, pastries, and desserts adhered to customer and business quality standards.
- Assisted team operations by training new staff on cake preparation and pastry finishing techniques, enhancing overall team capabilities.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety regulations.
- Maintain a clean and organised workstation while following HACCP and food handling procedures.
Pastry Chef
Maclean Hot Bread
Maclean
04.2022 - 11.2025
- Prepare and decorate a wide range of cakes, pastries, slices, and desserts to company quality standards.
- Accurately measure, mix, and bake cake batters, fillings, and pastry products in a high-volume production environment.
- Produce custom cake components including sponges, buttercreams, ganaches, mousses, and fillings.
- Managed daily production schedules and inventory requirements.
- Assisted in ordering stock and monitoring inventory levels.
- Maintained quality assurance standards across all products.
- Trained and mentored new employees.
- Coordinated workflow to ensure production deadlines were met.
Concrete Post builder
Acp Concrete Post broadwater
Broadwater
02.2021 - 04.2022
- Constructed concrete foundations for residential and commercial projects.
- Operated heavy machinery for pouring and shaping concrete structures.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure project timelines were met.
- Assisted in training new staff on safety protocols and construction techniques.
- Used hand tools and power tools to complete builds.
Pizza Hut Manager
Pizza Hut
Yamba
03.2015 - 04.2022
- Oversaw daily operations of high-volume store, ensuring smooth workflow and optimal staff performance.
- Scheduled staff and managed labour requirements.
- Conducted recruitment and onboarding activities.
- Maintained inventory control and stock ordering.
- Provided outstanding customer service while guiding teams to achieve service excellence.
Education
Maclean High School
Maclean, NswSkills
- Quality Assurance
- Process Improvement
- Inventory Management
- Staff Training & Leadership
- Scheduling & Planning
- Team Management
- Dispatch & Logistics Coordination
- Workplace Safety Compliance
- Customer Service
- Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Data Entry & Administration
- Forklift Licence (had previously expired can redo for the right place)
Timeline
Pastry Chef
Groundbake Cronulla
11.2025 - Current
Pastry Chef
Maclean Hot Bread
04.2022 - 11.2025
Concrete Post builder
Acp Concrete Post broadwater
02.2021 - 04.2022
Pizza Hut Manager
Pizza Hut
03.2015 - 04.2022
Maclean High School