Job Description

Head Pastry Chef – Central Production Kitchen

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BAKE'D Sydney

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Lead the Future of Premium Pastry Production

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

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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.

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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.

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About the Role

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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.

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

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage the daily operations of the central production kitchen.
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- Produce premium pastries, cakes, desserts, viennoiserie and baked goods to the highest standards.
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- Develop, standardise and maintain recipes across all locations.
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- Plan daily and weekly production schedules to meet business demand.
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- Manage stock ordering, inventory control and supplier relationships.
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- Recruit, train, mentor and develop the pastry team.
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- Implement and maintain SOPs, production systems and quality control procedures.
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- Ensure HACCP, food safety and workplace health and safety standards are consistently met.
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- Monitor food costs, labour costs and production efficiencies.
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- Work closely with management on seasonal products, menu development and business growth.
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- Drive a culture of quality, teamwork and continuous improvement.
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About You

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To be successful in this role you will have:

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

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

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

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

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

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Job Type: Full-time

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Location: Sydney, NSW (Central Production Kitchen)

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

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