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 team-oriented 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 exact 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 professional 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.

📌 Qualified Pastry Chef Castlemaine
🏢 Johnny Baker
📍 Castlemaine