Cape Schanck | RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Permanent Part-time Showcase your pastry skills across restaurants, weddings, events & conferencing Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts Cape Schanck | RACV Cape Schanck Resort | Permanent Part-time

Showcase your pastry skills across restaurants, weddings, events & conferencing

Generous employee benefits & discounts on RACV products & resorts

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Love pastry, baking and creating desserts that look as good as they taste? RACV Cape Schanck Resort is looking for a passionate Pastry Chef de Partie to join our culinary team on a permanent part-time basis. This is a hands‑on pastry role where you'll have the opportunity to create a variety of pastries, cakes, plated desserts and baked goods across our restaurants, weddings, conferences and events. Reporting to the Chef de Cuisine, you'll be an important part of our Pastry Kitchen, bringing consistency, creativity and attention to detail to everything you produce. About the Chance

Working within our pastry operation, you'll be involved in everything from daily dessert and pastry production through to large-scale events and special occasions.

In this role, you will: Prepare and present high-quality pastries, cakes, plated desserts, baked goods and buffet desserts

Produce pastry and dessert items from preparation through to finishing and presentation

Support the daily operation of the Pastry Kitchen across restaurant service, conferencing, weddings and events

Prepare VIP amenities, celebration cakes and special occasion desserts

Complete pastry mise en place and ensure the section is organised and ready for service

Maintain consistency in flavour, presentation and quality across all pastry products

Assist with pastry production for conferences, weddings, functions and larger events

Bring creativity and attention to detail to dessert presentation and finishing

Support stock rotation, ordering, inventory control and waste minimisation

Share your pastry knowledge and assist in developing apprentices and junior team members





Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety

Work closely with the wider Kitchen Brigade to deliver memorable dining experiences

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

You’re a qualified pastry chef who genuinely enjoys the craft of pastry. Whether you're preparing a plated dessert, finishing a cake or getting ready for a busy event, you take pride in the quality and presentation of your work.

You’ll bring: Certificate III in Patisserie or completion of a pastry apprenticeship

Previous experience working in a pastry kitchen within a hotel, resort, bakery, patisserie or similar hospitality environment

Hands-on experience producing pastries, cakes, baked goods and desserts in a commercial kitchen

Confidence with cake and dessert finishing, decorating and plated dessert presentation

Good knowledge of pastry techniques, baking methods and dessert production

A strong eye for presentation, consistency and attention to detail

Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and stock control

The ability to work calmly and effectively during busy service periods

A positive attitude and genuine passion for pastry

Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays and peak trading periods

As RACV Cape Schanck Resort is located in a regional area with limited public transport options, please consider your ability to reliably travel to and from the resort when applying

You’ll need to have full working rights in Australia, as sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.

We Are Offering

A permanent part-time opportunity with regular hours





The opportunity to develop and showcase your pastry skills within a premium resort environment

Variety across restaurant desserts, cakes, baking, weddings, conferencing and special events

The chance to work at RACV Cape Schanck Resort on the stunning Mornington Peninsula

A supportive and collaborative kitchen environment

Ongoing development and career growth opportunities

Discounts across RACV resorts, accommodation, dining, retail and motoring products

The opportunity to be part of a trusted Australian organisation

The RACV Difference

Set amongst the spectacular coastal surrounds of the Mornington Peninsula, RACV Cape Schanck Resort offers a unique environment for chefs looking to grow their craft. With restaurants, events, weddings and conferencing all operating from the resort, our pastry team works across a diverse range of products and occasions. It’s a great opportunity for a pastry chef who enjoys variety, creativity and hands‑on production. Learn more about RACV at careers.racv.com.au Application Process

As part of our recruitment process, you may be invited to complete an initial 20-minute AI online chat interview, giving you the opportunity to tell us more about your experience and interest in the role. Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia and consent to a criminal record check. Some roles at RACV have physical and functional requirements essential to safely performing the position. Where applicable, these are outlined through an Inherent Requirements or Job Task Analysis. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or to perform the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know. At RACV, we believe maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important part of our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If pastry is your passion and you're looking for an opportunity to showcase your skills in a premium resort kitchen, we'd love to hear from you!

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