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 productive 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.

Work closely with management and cafe teams to coordinate production requirements for existing and upcoming stores.

Identify opportunities to improve pastry production techniques, minimise waste, and maintain efficient kitchen operations.

About You

We are looking for a motivated and reliable pastry professional who brings both technical expertise and strong organisational skills. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have: • 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.

- Valuable communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.

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

Pay: $79,800.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Application Question(s):

- Working Rights in Australia

Education:

- Diploma (Preferred)

Experience:

- Relevant : 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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