Head Pastry Chef & Pastry Launch Team for Stokehouse

Trader House; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts across Trader House

Wine & Spirit Education Trust courses

Masterclasses with chefs

Career pathways across Trader House

Financial wellbeing training

Mental Health First Aid training

Diversity & Inclusivity training

Employee Assistance Program

Wineries, distillers, breweries & farm

Annual staff parties

Management training

Free flu vaccinations

Employee referral bonus

Staff meals and tips

Job summary

Trader House invites applications for Head Pastry Chef to lead Stokehouse's pastry section and drive the pastry launch team. The role focuses on high-volume, premium service, with scope to train and grow a skilled pastry group by the beach in Melbourne.

We offer a pathway across Trader House venues, with benefits including masterclasses, staff meals, discounts, and diverse training programs; sponsorship is available for Australian residents.

Qualifications

• Has led a pastry section in a high-volume, premium venue.
• Delivers the menu with precision and consistency every service.
• Can train, mentor and grow a team.
• Manages ordering, costings and prep systems with confidence.
• Runs a tight, organised section.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pastry section for Stokehouse with precision and consistency.
• Train and mentor the pastry team to deliver high-quality desserts.
• Oversee ordering, costings and prep systems for pastry operations.
• Maintain a tight, organised pastry section with strong station hygiene.

Job description

Head Pastry Chef & Pastry Launch Team for Stokehouse

After almost 40 years on St Kilda Beach, Trader House is proud to become the new custodian of Stokehouse, an enduring part of Melbourne’s dining landscape, loved by generations.

As we take the reins, we want to honour what has made Stokehouse so special while bringing our own approach to thoughtful, generous hospitality, delicious food and drink, and a genuine sense of place. With the beach on the doorstep and summer around the corner, it’s a restaurant made for long lunches, sunset drinks and time well spent by the water.

We’re now building the team for Stokehouse’s next chapter, starting with a Head Pastry Chef to lead our pastry section.

Head Pastry Chef

This role suits a pastry chef who:

Has led a pastry section in a high-volume, premium venue

Delivers the menu with precision and consistency every service

Can train, mentor and grow a team

Manages ordering, costings and prep systems with confidence

Runs a tight, organised section

We are also opening applications across the pastry team, in the roles of:

Pastry Demi Chef

Pastry Commis Chef

Our benefits include:

• Discounts across all Trader House businesses
• Access to internal Wine and Spirit Education Trust Certificates 2 & 3 taught by Leanne Altmann, Group Beverage Director
• Trader House Sessions: hands-on masterclasses with chefs and industry leaders (past presenters include Danielle Alvarez, Brigitte Hafner, Jung-eun Chae, Trisha Greentree, Dave Verheul)
• Career pathways across the Trader House group
• Financial wellbeing training programs
• Access to Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training
• Diversity & Inclusivity training and workshops
• Employee Assistance Program, a free and confidential counselling service
• Field trips to wineries, distillers, breweries & farms
• Annual staff parties
• Internal and external management training covering a range of topics
• Free flu vaccinations
• Employee referral bonus, paying up to $1000 per successful referral
• A range of discounts across external retail / health & wellbeing organisations
• Great staff meals every day
• Generous tips

Sponsorship is available for the Head Pastry Chef role, for applicants currently living in Australia.

About Trader House:

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith, Morning Market, Stokehouse, Marea Beach House & Bar and Ultramarinos. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.