La Belle Miette, Melbourne's macaron, chocolate and French tea specialist patisserie, is seeking an experienced pastry chef to lead or help run macaron production in our Richmond kitchen. La Belle Miette produce a premium, specialist product, with stores in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, and an impressive list of luxury corporate clients.

You will work with a small, friendly and growing young team, working with excellent ingredients and making beautiful products in a centrally located kitchen. No early mornings, no late nights or weekends.

Key Qualifications

- Experience in a commercial pastry kitchen essential
- Experience in macaron production valued but not essential
- Experience in chocolate production valued but not essential
- Management experience highly valued for a senior position.
- Attention to detail, accuracy and a visual eye; take pride in your work
- Be highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise tasks and projects
- High initiative/proactivity

In Summary

- Outstanding opportunity to work in a speciality luxury food business with premium clientele
- Small highly committed and friendly team within a vibrant business
- Favourable schedule (no weekends, no early mornings/late nights,



opportunity to work full time across a four day week)
- Full time role (or will consider 0.8 part-time)

La Belle Miette (meaning the “beautiful crumb” or “beautiful small thing”) is a passion for macarons and French taste more generally. We specialise in small delights – macarons, chocolate bonbons, and the largest range in Australia of tea from Mariage Frères, the leading tea house of Paris. The detail and attention inherent in our products is congruent with a range of elements that the company strives to deliver in all areas of the customer experience.

Founders Maylynn and Hugh lead a devoted team in continuing to grow, develop and evolve the company. La Belle Miette has stores in Melbourne, Sydney and in Canberra Centre.

About You

- Experienced pastry chef ideally with some experience in chocolate production
- Keen to learn and develop in the role
- Love working as part of a small cohesive team
- High initiative/proactivity
- Confident and ready to lead (or will consider less experienced candidates for pathway to leadership)
- Working Holiday Visa applicants welcome to apply.

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📌 Experienced Pastry Chef / Section Head (City of Yarra)
🏢 La Belle Miette
📍 City of Yarra