Key Responsibilities:

- Production & Baking: Prepare, bake, and decorate a wide range of patisserie items, cakes, cookies, and specialty desserts daily from scratch.
- Quality Control: Maintain high standards of taste, texture, and visual presentation for all cabinet items and custom orders.
- Kitchen Efficiency: Manage daily prep lists, handle stock rotation, and maintain par levels to minimize food waste.
- Menu Innovation: Collaborate with management to introduce recent seasonal items, specialty sweets, and dietary-specific options (e.g., gluten-free, vegan).
- Safety & Cleanliness: Adhere strictly to council food safety, hygiene, and HACCP guidelines in a fast-paced environment.

What We Are Looking For:

- Experience: A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience working as a Patisserie Chef, Baker,



or in a high-volume cake/bakery production role.
- Skill Set: Strong foundational knowledge of baking techniques, pastry work, cake decorating, and scaling recipes.
- Work Ethic: Reliability, punctuality, and the ability to work efficiently during early morning shifts.
- Creativity: An eye for detail and a genuine passion for presentation and flavor combinations.
- Team Player: A positive attitude and the ability to collaborate smoothly with both front-of-house and kitchen staff.

Job Types: Full-time, Casual

Pay: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- Employee discount

Experience:

- Pastry Chef: 2 years (Preferred)

📌 Pastry Chef (Caulfield North)
🏢 Bakery Cafe
📍 Caulfield North