About the role

As a Senior Pastry Chef based in Huntingdale, you will play a key role in overseeing daily pastry production, maintaining product quality, supporting the pastry team, and contributing to the development of new menu items across our bakery operations. You will work closely with management to ensure efficient kitchen operations while maintaining the high standards and consistency that Angela's is known for.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare, bake, assemble, fill, ice, and decorate a variety of cakes, pastries, biscuits, cookies, and other specialty baked goods.

- Measure and weigh ingredients, prepare cake batters, pastry doughs, fillings, creams, and other components according to established recipes and production standards.

- Monitor oven temperatures, baking times, and product appearance to ensure consistent quality and presentation.

- Coordinate daily pastry production, including preparation, baking, cooling, assembling, and finishing products to meet customer orders and production schedules.

- Supervise and support the pastry team through staff training, task allocation, quality monitoring, and daily production planning.

- Develop, test, and refine recipes for cakes, pastries, seasonal desserts, and new products.

- Maintain high standards of product quality, flavour, presentation, portion control, and consistency.

- Inspect ingredients for freshness and quality, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate ingredient ordering to support efficient production.

- Ensure pastry equipment, utensils, and production areas are properly cleaned, maintained, and operated in accordance with food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

- Identify opportunities to improve pastry production techniques,



minimise waste, and maintain efficient kitchen operations.

About you

- A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Patisserie, Commercial Cookery, or a relevant equivalent qualification.

- At least 2 years of relevant experience in a professional bakery, patisserie, or commercial kitchen.

- Strong practical skills in cake production, pastry preparation, baking, and dessert presentation.

- Experience in Asian-inspired cakes, custom cakes, or specialty patisserie will be highly regarded.

- Previous experience supervising or training kitchen staff will be an advantage.

- An understanding of food safety procedures, inventory management, and production planning.

- Strong attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.

- The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy production environment.

- Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.

- Flexibility to work across a seven-day trading operation, including weekends as required.

About us

Angela's is a growing Japanese and Asian-inspired bakery cafe specialising in handcrafted cakes, premium patisserie, cookies, and a variety of sweet and savoury baked goods. With our established cafe in Huntingdale we are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Pastry Chef to join our expanding team.

Benefits

- Competitive salary of $80,000 per annum plus superannuation.

- Permanent full-time employment.

- A supportive and friendly working environment.

- Opportunities to contribute to menu development and creative product innovation.

- Career development and career progression opportunities.

- The opportunity to grow with an expanding bakery business and be part of our exciting new store opening.

📌 Senior Pastry Chef (Huntingdale)
🏢 Angela's Bakery
📍 Huntingdale