Second-in-Charge (2IC) / Qualified Pastry Cook

Unleash Your Leadership & Creativity! Are you an experienced pastry cook looking to step up into a leadership role? Do you excel at running shifts, leading a team, keeping kitchen operations running seamlessly, and managing stock? If so, we want to hear from you!

Johnny Baker is a small, yet busy patisserie in Castlemaine, Regional Victoria, known for our delicious pastries, pies, tarts, and cakes. We are currently seeking a motivated and skilled Second-in-Charge (2IC) to join our vibrant team on a full-time basis.

The successful candidate will work 5 days a week, must be available weekends, with all shifts starting at 6:00 AM.

Responsibilities:

- Shift Supervision & Leadership: Take charge of running daily shifts, ensuring smooth kitchen operations, and meeting daily production quotas.
- Task Delegation & Teamwork: Delegate daily jobs effectively, mentor team members, and foster a collaborative environment in a fast-paced setting.
- Inventory & Stock Ordering: Manage stock ordering and ingredient inventory control.
- Pastry Production: Prepare a variety of pastries, pies, tarts,



and cakes from scratch, maintaining high-quality standards and precise recipe execution.
- Quality & Safety: Ensure all food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards are strictly maintained across the workspace.
- Decoration: Decorate cakes and pastries with creativity and precision.

Requirements:

- Minimum 2 years of experience in a skilled kitchen or bakery.
- Demonstrated experience running shifts, leading teams, and delegating tasks.
- Proven experience handling stock ordering and inventory management.
- Strong knowledge of baking techniques and pastry ingredients.
- Exceptional time management, organisational, and communication skills.
- A passion for baking and a creative flair for presentation.
- Australian permanent residency is required for this position.

Ready to join our team?

Please send your resume and a cover letter outlining your pastry background, shift-management experience, and passion for baking to [email protected]. We look forward to hearing from you!

📌 Qualified Pastry Chef - Sous Chef (Castlemaine)
🏢 Johnny Baker
📍 Castlemaine