Head Pastry Chef

Riseandshinebakery; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of pastry department

Opportunity to develop new products

Direct collaboration with owner

Supportive working environment

Job summary

Rise and Shine Bakery in Melbourne is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry production for wholesale customers. You will manage the pastry team, plan daily output and ensure top quality across croissants and laminated pastries from scratch.

Ideal candidates have proven leadership in a wholesale/high-volume bakery, strong organisational skills, and hands-on approach to continuous product development and quality control.

Qualifications

• Proven experience producing croissants and laminated pastries from scratch.
• Previous experience as Head Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef or Senior Pastry Chef.
• Experience in a wholesale bakery or high-volume production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet production deadlines.
• A reliable, positive and hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production of croissants, Danish pastries, escargots and other laminated pastries.
• Prepare, mix, laminate, shape, proof and bake pastry products.
• Plan production around wholesale orders and dispatch deadlines.
• Maintain consistent product quality, size, appearance and taste.
• Train, supervise and support pastry team members.
• Manage ingredient usage, monitor stock requirements and minimise waste.
• Develop new products and improve existing recipes.
• Troubleshoot dough, lamination, proofing and baking issues.
• Maintain a clean, organised workplace and follow food safety and workplace safety procedures.

Skills

Croissants lamination

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Hands-on

Job description

Head Pastry Chef – Rise and Shine Bakery

ABOUT US

Rise and Shine Bakery is a growing wholesale bakery supplying fresh bread and pastries to cafés, restaurants and food businesses across Melbourne.

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry production team and help develop our wholesale pastry range.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will manage daily pastry production, working closely with the owner to plan production, lead the team and ensure consistent quality. Strong experience making croissants and laminated pastries from scratch is essential.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead daily production of croissants, Danish pastries, escargots and other laminated pastries.
• Prepare, mix, laminate, shape, proof and bake pastry products.
• Plan production around wholesale orders and dispatch deadlines.
• Maintain consistent product quality, size, appearance and taste.
• Train, supervise and support pastry team members.
• Manage ingredient usage, monitor stock requirements and minimise waste.
• Develop new products and improve existing recipes.
• Troubleshoot dough, lamination, proofing and baking issues.
• Maintain a clean, organised workplace and follow food safety and workplace safety procedures.

ABOUT YOU

• Proven experience producing croissants and laminated pastries from scratch.
• Previous experience as a Head Pastry Chef, Pastry Sous Chef or Senior Pastry Chef.
• Experience in a wholesale bakery or high-volume production environment.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet production deadlines.
• A reliable, positive and hands-on approach.

WHAT WE OFFER

• A full-time leadership position in a growing wholesale bakery.
• Ownership of the pastry department and opportunities to develop new products.
• The chance to work directly with the owner and contribute ideas.
• A supportive working environment and an established wholesale customer base.