Head Pastry Chef – Central Production Kitchen

BAKE'D Sydney

Lead the Future of Premium Pastry Production

BAKE'D is a fast-growing hospitality company, with multiple locations operating across Sydney and further expansion planned.

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Pastry Chef to lead our central production kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on leader who can oversee the production of premium pastries, cakes, desserts and baked goods while building efficient systems that support a growing multi-site business.

If you have experience leading a high-volume pastry operation and enjoy developing teams, improving processes and maintaining exceptional quality, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

Reporting to senior management, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of our central production kitchen, ensuring all products are produced to the highest standard and delivered consistently across multiple retail locations.

This is a leadership role that combines production management, team development, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and manage the daily operations of the central production kitchen.
- Produce premium pastries, cakes, desserts, viennoiserie and baked goods to the highest standards.
- Develop, standardise and maintain recipes across all locations.
- Plan daily and weekly production schedules to meet business demand.
- Manage stock ordering, inventory control and supplier relationships.
- Recruit, train, mentor and develop the pastry team.
- Implement and maintain SOPs, production systems and quality control procedures.
- Ensure HACCP, food safety and workplace health and safety standards are consistently met.
- Monitor food costs, labour costs and production efficiencies.




- Work closely with management on seasonal products, menu development and business growth.
- Drive a culture of quality, teamwork and continuous improvement.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Previous experience as a Head Pastry Chef, Senior Pastry Chef or Production Pastry Chef.
- Experience working in a high-volume pastry production kitchen or central commissary.
- Strong knowledge of pastry, viennoiserie, cakes, desserts and artisan baked products.
- Proven leadership experience managing and developing kitchen teams.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Experience with production planning and inventory management.
- Strong understanding of HACCP and food safety requirements.
- A positive attitude with the ability to lead by example.
- A genuine passion for quality, consistency and innovation.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary package based on experience.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Opportunity to lead a growing central production kitchen.
- Career progression within an expanding hospitality group.
- Supportive leadership team that values innovation and continuous improvement.
- Be part of an exciting Australian hospitality brand with ambitious growth plans.

Why Join Us?

At The Culinary Group, we're building more than great cafés—we're building a premium food business focused on quality, consistency and innovation.

As our Head Pastry Chef, you'll have the chance to make a genuine impact by leading our pastry production, developing talented chefs and helping shape the future of our growing business.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Sydney, NSW (Central Production Kitchen)

Work Authorisation: Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

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