Baker/Pastry Cook

Good Measure Melbourne; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 65.000 - 80.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Good Measure Melbourne is seeking an experienced pastry professional to lead high‑quality pastry, cake and dessert production in our Carlton, Melbourne operation. You will decorate with precision, follow established recipes and contribute ideas for seasonal offerings.

Ideal candidates bring at least two years’ pastry experience, strong technique, and the ability to thrive in a busy kitchen while maintaining safety and cleanliness.

Competenze

• Minimum 2 years in professional pastry, bakery or similar environment.
• Strong pastry production techniques and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy production setting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual and responsible with strong ownership of tasks.

Mansioni

• Producing pastries, cakes, baked goods and desserts to a high standard.
• Preparing, finishing and decorating products with excellent presentation.
• Following recipes, processes and quality standards.
• Contributing ideas on new products and seasonal offerings.
• Managing daily pastry production and meeting timelines.
• Monitoring ingredients and communicating ordering needs.
• Maintaining clean, organised workstations and safe equipment use.
• Collaborating with kitchen, bakery and front-of-house teams.
• Sharing knowledge with other pastry team members.

Conoscenze

Pastry production

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Strumenti

Decorating tools

Ovens & pastry equipment

Descrizione del lavoro

Key responsibilities

• Producing a range of pastries, cakes, baked goods and desserts to a consistently high standard
• Preparing, finishing and decorating products with a strong eye for detail and presentation
• Following recipes, production processes and quality standards
• Contributing ideas and working collaboratively on new products and seasonal offerings
• Managing daily pastry production efficiently and keeping to production timelines
• Monitoring ingredient levels and communicating ordering requirements
• Maintaining clean, organised and well-run workstations
• Ensuring equipment is used safely and maintained appropriately
• Working closely with the wider kitchen, bakery and front-of-house teams
• Supporting and sharing knowledge with other members of the pastry team

About you

• At least 2 years' experience in a professional pastry, bakery or similar environment
• A strong understanding of pastry techniques and production
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in their work
• The ability to work efficiently in a busy production environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good organisation and time management
• Reliability, punctuality and a strong sense of responsibility
• The ability to work independently and take ownership of your section
• The right to work in Australia
• A consistent weekly roster
• A supportive, hands-on team environment
• The opportunity to work across an evolving pastry and bakery program
• A workplace that values quality, creativity and doing things properly

About us

Good Measure is a cafe and bar in Carlton, Melbourne.
We're a busy neighbourhood venue with a strong focus on coffee, food, hospitality and creating things we're genuinely excited to share.
Our pastry and bakery offering is an important part of what we do, and we're looking for someone who wants to be part of that - not just fill a position.