Job Description
Lead the pastry vision behind one of Australia's leading premium food brands
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This is not just another pastry chef opportunity.
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We are searching for an exceptional Executive Pastry Chef to take the lead for our client - one of Australia's most recognised and respected premium pastry and dessert businesses.
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With a rich heritage, an unmistakable brand identity and a reputation built on exceptional craftsmanship, quality and innovation, this is an opportunity to take responsibility for a significant pastry operation at the highest level.
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You will lead an operation comprising approximately 80 pastry chefs, bakers and production professionals - setting the standards, developing the people and driving the quality, innovation and commercial performance behind a major Australian premium food brand.
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THE PROSPECT
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As Executive Pastry Chef, you will have overall leadership responsibility for a substantial, high-volume pastry operation.
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You will be the driving force behind product quality, consistency, innovation and operational excellence, while building the leadership structure and culture required to successfully manage a team of this scale.
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This is a genuine executive leadership position.
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We are looking for someone who understands that exceptional pastry at this level is about more than technical ability.
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It is about people, precision, creativity, consistency, systems, commercial performance and creating exceptional products at scale.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Lead, inspire and develop a team of approximately 80 pastry chefs, bakers and production professionals
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Lead and develop senior chefs, supervisors and team leaders, establishing clear accountability throughout the operation
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Build an effective leadership structure that allows a large pastry operation to perform consistently at the highest level
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Set and maintain exceptional standards across cakes, pastries, desserts and seasonal products
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Oversee high-volume production while protecting premium quality, presentation and consistency
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Lead product development, innovation and seasonal launches
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Introduce new ideas, techniques and products that keep the business at the forefront of the market
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Build a culture of accountability, craftsmanship, teamwork and continuous improvement
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Oversee production planning, workflow, labour efficiency and resource allocation
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Monitor food cost, labour cost, production yields, waste and other key operational performance measures
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Identify opportunities to improve production systems, efficiency, quality and profitability
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Ensure the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, quality assurance and compliance
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Work closely with senior management on strategic, operational and commercial initiatives
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Develop future leaders within the pastry and production teams
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Ensure the pastry operation continues to deliver an exceptional customer experience at scale
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THIS IS ABOUT LEADERSHIP — NOT JUST PASTRY
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We are looking for someone who can operate at the intersection of craft and commercial leadership.
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You may currently be an:
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You may currently be an:
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Executive Pastry Chef | Head Pastry Chef | Pastry Director | Senior Pastry Manager
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or hold a comparable senior leadership position within a major pastry, bakery, patisserie, hospitality or premium food production environment.
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Technical excellence is essential - but this position requires considerably more.
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You must have demonstrated the ability to lead large teams, develop managers, establish effective operational structures and take responsibility for large-scale production performance.
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You will bring:
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Extensive senior-level pastry experience
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Exceptional technical knowledge across premium pastry and dessert production
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Proven experience leading large, multi-layered pastry or food production teams
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Experience managing and developing senior chefs, supervisors and team leaders
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Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively through senior team members and maintain accountability across a large workforce
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Strong product development and innovation capability
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Significant experience within a high-volume production environment
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Strong commercial and operational understanding
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Excellent labour planning and workforce management capability
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Strong understanding of food cost, labour cost, production yields, waste management, forecasting and operational KPIs
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A passion for quality, craftsmanship and innovation
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Outstanding communication and people leadership skills
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The ability to develop, mentor and inspire others
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A calm,



decisive and solutions-focused approach under pressure
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WHY THIS ROLE?
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You will be joining one of the best-known premium pastry and dessert businesses in Australia — an organisation with a strong heritage, an established following and an ambitious vision for the future.
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This is an opportunity to have genuine influence.
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You won't simply be responsible for running a pastry kitchen.
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You will shape the people, products, standards, systems and culture behind a major Australian premium food brand.
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For the right individual, this represents the opportunity to take ownership of a significant pastry division, work alongside senior management and influence the future direction of an established and highly regarded business.
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INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES
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Employer sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
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Our preference is for candidates who are currently based in Australia, particularly those with an established understanding of the Australian hospitality, food production and workplace environment.
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However, exceptional international candidates with the required executive-level experience, technical capability and large-team leadership background will also be considered.
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WHAT'S ON OFFER?
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Executive-level leadership position
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Genuine influence over a major pastry operation
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Opportunity to lead a team of approximately 80 professionals
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Work with one of Australia's leading premium food brands
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Significant scope for product innovation and development
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Direct involvement in operational and strategic decision-making
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Long-term career opportunity
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Excellent remuneration package, negotiable based on experience
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Employer sponsorship available for the right candidate
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RECRUITMENT PROCESS
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This executive recruitment assignment is being managed by our sister company, My Australian Career (MYAC), which specialises in recruitment, employer sponsorship and workforce solutions across Australia.
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The MYAC team will manage the recruitment and selection process on behalf of our client, including initial candidate screening, interviews and shortlisting.
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For international candidates, employer sponsorship may be available for the right candidate, with MYAC's recruitment and migration team able to coordinate the process where required.
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All applications and enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.
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All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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📌 Executive Pastry Chef (Victoria)
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