• Amanda Gillum

Your local cake specialists at New World Shore City

New World Shore City’s bakery is gaining quite a reputation for their tasty treats and specialty cakes under the leadership of experienced pastry chef Amanda Gillum. If you are looking for a cake, or cakes, for a special occasion, Amanda and her team have the answer.

The day we popped in for a chat it was St Patrick’s Day, so the bakery team had produced a range of items for that day. There are always special cakes, including two inch cheesecakes and four inch sponge cakes, and smaller treats available from the cabinets.
With around 48 hours notice Amanda can also turn out special birthday and occasion cakes etc., tailored for your requirements. A recent birthday cake theme was from Frozen (the movie). Amanda says people often provide photos of themes and cakes that they replicate. Cake pricing is very reasonable for the work involved – in the $30 to $50 range.
Amanda Gillum has been in the industry for 24 years, training as a chef and going on to specialise in patisserie. After an OE in the UK and Europe – that included working in fine dining restaurants – Amanda returned home to work for Rocket Kitchen for 18 years, initially as a pastry chef and progressing to running the kitchen and 20 staff. The North Shore born-and-bred mum joined New World Shore City shortly after the new metro supermarket opened.
Under Amanda’s leadership New World Shore City is also playing a part in training future patisserie specialists. Sapphire (a level four bakery student) and Annabelle (an AUT diploma in patisserie student) are members of the bakery team, along with Molyka, who are gaining valuable skills learning from Amanda’s immense experience.

If you need cakes or treats for a special occasion, or that very special cake, then contact Amanda and the bakery team at New World Shore City, Email: Amanda.Gillum@nw.co.nz or Phone 09 869 2333.