Experienced Pastry Chef / Section Head

La Belle Miette; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No weekends

Four-day week

Job summary

La Belle Miette in Richmond seeks an experienced pastry chef to lead or support macaron production in our Melbourne kitchen. You will work with premium ingredients in a small, friendly team, delivering beautiful macarons, chocolates and tea-inspired pastries for our luxury clientele.

The role offers a favorable schedule with no weekends, and the possibility of a full-time position or 0.8 part-time. Founders Maylynn and Hugh lead a devoted team as we grow, with stores in Melbourne, Canberra and

Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial pastry kitchen is essential.
• Macaron production experience is valued but not essential.
• Chocolate production experience valued but not essential.
• Management experience is highly valued for a senior position.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and a visual eye; take pride in your work.
• Be highly organized, able to multi-task and prioritise tasks and projects.
• High initiative/proactivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead or assist macaron production in the Richmond kitchen.
• Work with a small, friendly and growing team using excellent ingredients.
• Deliver premium, luxury products in a centre‑city kitchen with no weekends or late shifts.

Skills

Pastry kitchen experience

Macaron production

Chocolate production

Management experience

Attention to detail

Organization

Initiative

Job description

La Belle Miette, Melbourne's macaron, chocolate and French tea specialist patisserie, is seeking an experienced pastry chef to lead or help run macaron production in our Richmond kitchen. La Belle Miette produce a premium, specialist product, with stores in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney, and an impressive list of luxury corporate clients.

You will work with a small, friendly and growing young team, working with excellent ingredients and making beautiful products in a centrally located kitchen. No early mornings, no late nights or weekends.

Key Qualifications

• Experience in a commercial pastry kitchen essential
• Experience in macaron production valued but not essential
• Experience in chocolate production valued but not essential
• Management experience highly valued for a senior position.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and a visual eye; take pride in your work
• Be highly organised, able to multi-task and prioritise tasks and projects
• High initiative/proactivity

In Summary

Great opportunity to work in a speciality luxury food business with premium clientele

Small highly committed and friendly team within a vibrant business

Favourable schedule (no weekends, no early mornings/late nights, opportunity to work full time across a four day week)

Full time role (or will consider 0.8 part-time)

La Belle Miette (meaning the “beautiful crumb” or “beautiful small thing”) is a passion for macarons and French taste more generally. We specialise in small delights – macarons, chocolate bonbons, and the largest range in Australia of tea from Mariage Frères, the leading tea house of Paris. The detail and attention inherent in our products is congruent with a range of elements that the company strives to deliver in all areas of the customer experience.

Founders Maylynn and Hugh lead a devoted team in continuing to grow, develop and evolve the company. La Belle Miette has stores in Melbourne, Sydney and in Canberra Centre.

About You

• Experienced pastry chef ideally with some experience in chocolate production
• Keen to learn and develop in the role
• Love working as part of a small cohesive team
• High initiative/proactivity
• Confident and ready to lead (or will consider less experienced candidates for pathway to leadership)

Working Holiday Visa applicants welcome to apply.