PRE-OPENING | THE ELIZABETH QUAY HOTEL & RESIDENCES | PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Create the pâtisserie people come to Perth to experience

The Elizabeth Quay Hotel & Residences is seeking an exceptional Executive Pastry Chef with a distinctive creative voice to establish our signature pastry and bakery offering. This is an opportunity to put your talent at the heart of a new luxury hotel and create a collection that guests remember, share and return for.

We are looking for a hands-on creative leader whose work brings together outstanding flavour, precise technique and striking presentation: sculptural entremets, exquisite petits gâteaux, refined viennoiserie, chocolate creations and beautifully composed plated desserts.

Your creative brief

• Develop an original signature pâtisserie collection, with a recognisable style and exceptional attention to flavour, texture, balance and finish.

• Create memorable afternoon tea, celebration cakes, seasonal collections, chocolate and confectionery, retail pastries and luxury guest amenities, alongside desserts for our dining venues, banquets and in-room dining.

• Lead artisan bread and viennoiserie production, setting exacting standards for fermentation, lamination, freshness and consistency.

• Bring concepts from sketch and recipe development through to tasting, presentation and reliable daily production.

Your leadership role

Reporting to the Culinary Director, you will lead pastry and bakery pre-opening readiness, including kitchen commissioning, supplier selection, menu trials and production planning. You will recruit and develop your brigade, establish recipes and quality standards, and manage food costs, labour, purchasing and waste. Strong food safety, allergen and workplace safety practices are essential.

The talent we are looking for

• An outstanding portfolio demonstrating original contemporary pâtisserie,



artistic cakes, plated desserts, chocolate work and viennoiserie, with explicit evidence of your personal contribution.

• At least 10 years’ professional pastry experience, including at least five years at Executive Pastry Chef level.

• A strong record in acclaimed pâtisseries, luxury hotels, resorts or distinguished restaurants, together with the ability to lead a complex hotel pastry and bakery operation.

• Advanced classical foundations, contemporary techniques and the creative confidence to develop a distinctive collection rather than reproduce an existing range.

• Proven team leadership, sound commercial judgement and the discipline to deliver exceptional quality across different outlets and production volumes.

• Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience, and clear English communication skills.

• Luxury hotel pre-opening experience, competition achievements and industry recognition are highly regarded.

Make your mark

Join our founding culinary leadership team in Perth’s Elizabeth Quay waterfront precinct, with the opportunity to shape the pastry identity, build your team and establish a destination for exceptional pâtisserie. Perth offers an exceptional quality of life and was recognised among the world’s 20 most liveable cities in Monocle’s 2026

Quality of Life Survey.

Apply with your portfolio

Please submit your current CV and a concise PDF portfolio of your strongest work. Include signature creations, a brief description of your creative approach and your personal role in each project. Shortlisted candidates will be invited to discuss their portfolio and demonstrate their skills through a practical tasting.

Please include your availability and Australian work-rights status. Employer sponsorship may be considered for an exceptional international candidate, subject to eligibility and approval.

📌 Executive Pastry Chef (Perth)
🏢 THE EQ HOTEL MANAGEMENT
📍 Perth