Event Pastry Lead for Banquets & Large-Scale Desserts

SkyCity Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free employee meals

Subsidised parking & public transport

Discounts across SkyCity Adelaide Ven

Health insurance

Flu vaccinations

Skin checks and other health checks

Employee rewards and recognition

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

SkyCity Adelaide is seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef - Pastry to lead day-to-day pastry production for Conference and Events, supporting pastry needs across the property. This hands-on role has you running production, and stepping up to lead the pastry kitchen when senior chefs are unavailable.

You’ll deliver large-scale pastry outputs for banquets, functions and gala events, including plated desserts, cakes, tarts and buffets.

Qualifications

• Recognised qualification in patisserie, baking or commercial cookery.
• Experience leading pastry production in high-volume settings.
• Proven ability to coach junior pastry staff and maintain quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day pastry production for Conference and Events.
• Run production and work with the team to deliver large-scale outputs.
• Produce plated desserts, cakes, tarts and buffet displays for events.
• Interpret event orders to build production plans and scale recipes; manage batch production and portioning.
• Coach junior chefs on technique, presentation, and hygiene.

Skills

High-volume pastry

Leadership

Plated desserts

Food safety

Dietary restrictions

Education

Patisserie qualification

Job description

SkyCity Adelaide is seeking an experienced Junior Sous Chef - Pastry to lead day-to-day pastry production for Conference and Events, supporting pastry needs across the property. This hands-on role has you running production, and stepping up to lead the pastry kitchen when senior chefs are unavailable.

You’ll deliver large-scale pastry outputs for banquets, functions and gala events, including plated desserts, cakes, tarts and buffets.