Lead Pastry Chef – Strawberry Watermelon Cake Champion

Black Star Pastry; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Birthday off

Wellbeing leave

Employee discounts

Full-time role

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Black Star Pastry is seeking a skilled pastry chef to lead our Strawberry Watermelon Cake section, balancing hands-on production with the development of a strong, cohesive team. You will plan daily workflows, monitor quality, and manage ingredients to ensure every cake leaving the kitchen reflects the brand’s care and precision.

Join a supportive Kitchen Leadership team in a permanent, full-time role with unrestricted working rights.

Qualifications

• Senior Pastry Chef experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• CDP experience and ability to lead a team.
• Strong attention to detail and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strawberry Watermelon Cake section with hands-on production and team development.
• Plan daily workflows and ensure production stays on track.
• Monitor quality and manage ingredients to meet brand standards.
• Collaborate with Kitchen Leadership to drive The Black Star Pastry brand.

Skills

Senior Pastry Chef

CDP role

Team leadership

Quality control

Job description

Black Star Pastry is seeking a skilled pastry chef to lead our Strawberry Watermelon Cake section, balancing hands-on production with the development of a strong, cohesive team. You will plan daily workflows, monitor quality, and manage ingredients to ensure every cake leaving the kitchen reflects the brand’s care and precision.

Join a supportive Kitchen Leadership team in a permanent, full-time role with unrestricted working rights.