Sous Pastry Chef – Cafe Knotted Hyde Park

Employment Type:

Full-time, On-site

Salary:

$80,000 per annum + superannuation

New Store Opening:

October 2026

About Cafe Knotted

Cafe Knotted began in Seoul in 2017 with a easy purpose: to create desserts that make people happy. Initially known for its signature cream-filled donuts, Knotted has grown into one of Korea’s most beloved dessert brands and expanded internationally, including to Los Angeles in the United States.

In 2025, Knotted arrived in Australia with the opening of its Burwood store, bringing signature donuts, premium coffee, and a warm, friendly atmosphere to Sydney.

As Knotted continues to grow in Australia, we are excited to open our Hyde Park location in October 2026, bringing the joy, flavour, quality, and playful spirit of Knotted to the heart of Sydney.

We are now looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Pastry Chef to join our team and play an important role in the opening and ongoing success of Cafe Knotted Hyde Park.

About the Role

The Sous Pastry Chef is a full-time, hands-on leadership role supporting the Head Pastry Chef in the day-to-day operation of our pastry kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the Head Pastry Chef with daily kitchen operations and pastry production.
- Prepare and oversee production of doughs, creams, fillings, glazes, and baked goods.
- Manage production schedules while maintaining consistent quality, presentation, and portioning.
- Supervise, train, and support junior pastry team members.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen organisation.
- Monitor inventory, ingredient quality, ordering, yields, and wastage.
- Assist with new product development and recipe testing.
- Resolve production and quality issues and support smooth daily service.
- Lead pastry kitchen operations when the Head Pastry Chef is unavailable.
- Support the successful opening of Cafe Knotted Hyde Park.

About You

- Experience as a Sous Pastry Chef, Senior Pastry Chef,



or similar role in a commercial pastry or bakery environment.
- Strong pastry and baking skills, including dough preparation, proofing, baking, frying, creams, fillings, and glazes.
- Experience in high-volume production and maintaining consistent quality.
- Previous experience supervising, training, or mentoring kitchen teams.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and able to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills with a genuine passion for pastry and desserts.
- Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Degree, diploma, certificate, or equivalent qualification in Pastry Arts, Patisserie, Baking, Culinary Arts, or a related field preferred. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Salary & Employee Benefits

As part of the Cafe Knotted team, you'll also enjoy:

- Free food while working – enjoy selected Knotted products during your shifts.
- Employee discounts – staff discounts across eligible Cafe Knotted products.
- Fair and balanced working hours – rosters designed to support a sustainable and positive working environment.
- Career growth opportunities – develop your skills and progress into more senior positions as Knotted continues to expand in Australia.
- Growing international brand – join an established global dessert brand during an exciting period of growth in Australia.
- Supportive team environment – work with a collaborative team that values quality, creativity, hospitality, and a positive workplace culture.

Join Cafe Knotted

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the opening team for Cafe Knotted Hyde Park in October 2026.

You'll have the opportunity to help establish our newest pastry kitchen, contribute to the development of the team, and grow your career as Cafe Knotted continues its expansion in Australia.

If you are passionate about pastry, enjoy leading and developing others, and take pride in creating consistently high-quality products that delight guests, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Sous Pastry Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 Cafe Knotted Australia
📍 New South Wales