Lead Pastry Chef: Seasonal Desserts & Bakery Ops

Bobby'S Bakery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bobby’s Bakery Pty Ltd is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the daily production of cakes, pastries, breads, and other bakery items at our North Melbourne bakery. The role involves supervising staff, planning workflows, developing recipes, and maintaining quality and presentation across all products.

The ideal candidate has strong baking and pastry knowledge, proven leadership, food safety expertise, and the ability to manage inventory and costs while delivering high-quality desserts and

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of baking and pastry techniques.
• Experience in managing bakery operations and supervising staff.
• Certification IV in Patisserie preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production of bakery items.
• Manage bakery operations, staff coordination and workflow.
• Develop and standardize recipes for consistency.
• Lead, train, and schedule pastry team.
• Monitor inventory and purchasing of supplies.
• Ensure cleanliness, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Create new pastry items and seasonal products.
• Control food costs and improve production efficiency.
• Oversee equipment maintenance and storage areas.

Skills

Baking techniques

Staff supervision

Recipe development

Leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Creativity in decoration

Pressure handling

Communication skills

Education

Certificate IV in Patisserie

Job description

Bobby’s Bakery Pty Ltd is seeking a Head Pastry Chef to lead the daily production of cakes, pastries, breads, and other bakery items at our North Melbourne bakery. The role involves supervising staff, planning workflows, developing recipes, and maintaining quality and presentation across all products.

The ideal candidate has strong baking and pastry knowledge, proven leadership, food safety expertise, and the ability to manage inventory and costs while delivering high-quality desserts and