Pastry Chef (Gelato & Bakery Production) - Beku Gelato

Come and be a part of an cutting-edge artisanal gelato business entering an exciting recent phase. This role presents an amazing opportunity for a motivated and ambitious chef to take a core role in our production kitchen. You will help craft our artisanal gelato alongside an expanding offering of baked items, pastries, and house-made components that accompany our desserts. You will be a focused all-rounder who can put their skills and experience to use across every aspect of our production, collaborating closely on recipe development and flavor innovation in a high-end environment.

If you are a talented pastry chef looking to run your own dessert program, or a micro-baker/creator looking for a permanent commercial kitchen base with established customer footfall, this role offers the perfect platform to build your name.

Key responsibilities
Daily production and formulation of our artisanal gelato bases and batches
Production of our signature gelato, desserts, and range of baked items
Creative input across all product lines,



helping design seasonal flavor pairings and sweet offerings
Managing daily kitchen workflow, stock rotation, and maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness and food safety
Play a key, hands‑on creative role within our growing space in Carlton

About you
Certificate III or IV in Pastry and Bakery, or equivalent experience as a pastry chef or cook
At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within a fast‑paced commercial kitchen or production environment
Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work autonomously
A deep passion for pastry arts, flavor balancing, and frozen dessert science
An entrepreneurial mindset—you take pride in seeing your creations succeed with guests.
The opportunity to produce both our acclaimed gelato and our ever‑expanding pastry offering
A supportive team environment and a solid collaborative culture
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📌 Pastry Chef Gelato & Bakery Production – Beku Gelato Melbourne
🏢 Beku Gelato
📍 Melbourne