Head Pastry Chef & Pastry Launch Team for Stokehouse
After almost 40 years on St Kilda Beach, Trader House is proud to become the recent custodian of Stokehouse, an enduring part of Melbourne's dining landscape, loved by generations.
As we take the reins, we want to honour what has made Stokehouse so special while bringing our own approach to thoughtful, generous hospitality, delicious food and drink, and a genuine sense of place. With the beach on the doorstep and summer around the corner, it's a restaurant made for long lunches, sunset drinks and time well spent by the water.
We're now building the team for Stokehouse's next chapter, starting with a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry section.
Head Pastry Chef
This role suits a pastry chef who:
Has led a pastry section in a high-volume, premium venue
Delivers the menu with precision and consistency every service
Can train, mentor and grow a team
Manages ordering, costings and prep systems with confidence
Runs a tight, organised section
We are also opening applications across the pastry team, in the roles of:
Pastry Demi Chef
Pastry Commis Chef
Our benefits include:
Discounts across all Trader House businesses
Access to internal Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certificates 2 & 3 taught by Leanne Altmann, Group Beverage Director
Trader House Sessions: hands-on masterclasses with chefs and industry leaders (past presenters include Danielle Alvarez, Brigitte Hafner, Jung-eun Chae, Trisha Greentree, Dave Verheul)




Career pathways across the Trader House group
Financial wellbeing training programs
Access to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
Diversity & Inclusivity training and workshops
Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
Field trips to wineries, distillers, breweries & farms
Annual staff parties
Internal and external management training covering a range of topics
Free flu vaccinations
Employee referral bonus, paying up to $**** per successful referral
A range of discounts across external retail / health & wellbeing organisations
Great staff meals every day
Generous tips
Sponsorship is available for the Head Pastry Chef role, for applicants currently living in Australia.
About Trader House:
Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane's most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.
Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith, Morning Market, Stokehouse, Marea Beach House & Bar and Ultramarinos. In Brisbane, you'll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.
Join a team shaping Australia's hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.
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📌 Head Pastry Chef & Pastry Launch Team For Stokehouse (Melbourne)
🏢 Trader House
📍 Melbourne