Job Description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

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Job Description

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Location: Darra, QLD, 4076 Full-Time: Immediate start Job Title: Pastry Chef Salary range: $79,500 - $85,000 Job Closure date: 30 days

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About the Role This is not just a kitchen position; it is a central role in sustaining a beloved local institution.

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As the Pastry Chef, you will be the creative and operational engine behind the bakery's daily offerings. You will champion the bakery's philosophy of time-honoured techniques and quality at every stage, from sourcing to final presentation. This role requires a unique blend of artistry, leadership, and operational acumen to ensure every product that leaves the kitchen upholds the bakery's sterling reputation.

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You will work closely with the management team to nurture a positive, inclusive, and skilled team environment.

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Key Duties & Responsibilities

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Product Creation & Kitchen Leadership:

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- Design, develop, and execute the daily pastry and viennoiserie menu, ensuring alignment with the bakery's artisanal philosophy and seasonal inspirations.
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- Demonstrate and uphold traditional baking techniques, providing hands-on training and guidance to kitchen staff to ensure consistency and excellence in all products, from laminated croissants to naturally leavened breads.
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- Oversee all stages of food preparation, presentation, and preservation, implementing best practices for maintaining peak quality and flavour from the bench to the display case.
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Operations & Quality Assurance:

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- Manage comprehensive kitchen operations including precise ingredient forecasting, inventory control, and strategic ordering of high-quality food supplies.
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- Conduct rigorous quality control checks at all critical points, from dough fermentation to final bake,



ensuring every item meets the bakery's exacting standards.
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- Analyse food and labour costs in collaboration with management to develop efficient production schedules that support business objectives without compromising craftsmanship.
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Team & Compliance Management:

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- Participate in the selection and hands-on training of new kitchen staff, fostering a culture of continuous learning, respect, and inclusion.
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- Serve as the kitchen's authority on health and safety, rigorously explaining and enforcing all hygiene and food safety regulations to maintain an impeccable standard.
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Skills & Experience Required

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- Proven 1-2 years' experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably within a bakery, artisanal café, or similar fast-paced workplace focused on scratch-made production.
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- A genuine passion for and deep knowledge of traditional baking methods, ingredient functionality, and pastry arts.
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- Demonstrated leadership ability with experience in training, mentoring, and motivating a small team within a collaborative setting.
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- Strong organizational and financial skills, with the aptitude to manage kitchen inventories, conduct yield tests, and contribute to cost management.
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- Excellent communication skills and the ability to discuss production processes, challenges, and ideas effectively with managers and team members.
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- An unwavering commitment to cleanliness, food safety, and upholding the highest standards of quality.
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- A proactive, creative, and resilient attitude, aligned with a workplace that values diversity and teamwork.
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What Next?

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If you are passionate about traditional baking and thrive in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, we would love to hear from you! Please note: We are acting as the recruitment agent on behalf of our client, and the employer's identity will be disclosed upon application.

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