Junior Sous Chef - Pastry

Sonoma Baking Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sonoma Bakery in Sydney is seeking a Junior Sous Chef to help run our pastry team during the Sunday to Thursday, 5:00pm–1:00am shift. This is a hands-on leadership role in one of Australia's respected artisan bakeries.

You’ll manage baking shifts, uphold food safety and production standards, and mentor staff on procedures and new product launches while keeping to tight deadlines. If you bring solid pastry experience and a collaborative, detail‑oriented mindset, you’ll fit into our quality‑driven

Qualifications

• Solid pastry experience, with some time leading or guiding others.
• A sharp eye for detail, and pride in both quality and presentation.
• Steady, organised habits when the kitchen gets busy.
• Clear communication and a team-first approach.
• Reliability and the kind of attitude that makes a late shift easier for everyone.

Responsibilities

• Manage baking shifts and ensure quality and consistency.
• Hold the line on food safety and production standards.
• Work to tight delivery deadlines.
• Train staff on Sonoma procedures and new product launches.

Skills

Pastry experience

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Sonoma Bakery Full Time - Sunday to Thursday 5:00pm to 1:00am

From humble beginnings, Sonoma Bakery has grown into one of Australia's most respected artisan bakeries - known for our uncompromising quality, signature sourdough, and the passionate people behind every loaf.

Our pastry team is expanding, and we're looking for a Junior Sous Chef to help run it.

The role

Five evening shifts a week, working alongside our senior pastry leadership. You'll run the bake maintaining the quality and consistency Sonoma is known for while helping develop the team around you.

Day-to-day you'll be managing baking shifts, holding the line on food safety and production standards, working to tight delivery deadlines, and playing a key role in training staff on Sonoma procedures and new product launches.

About you

You're a pastry cook who's ready to lead. You've probably been the person others turn to on a busy night and your ready for the role and responsibility to match. You care what comes out of the oven, and you notice when something's a few millimetres off.

What we're looking for

Solid pastry experience, with some time leading or guiding others

A sharp eye for detail, and pride in both quality and presentation

Steady, organised habits when the kitchen gets busy

Clear communication and a team-first approach

Reliability and the kind of attitude that makes a late shift easier for everyone

Why Sonoma

We're a team that takes our craft seriously and supports each other to keep getting better. This is a real opportunity to grow your career in a respected, quality-driven bakery with a strong culture and an exciting product pipeline.