Pastry Chef

Euro Patisseries; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro Patisserie on High Street, Armadale, Melbourne, seeks a pastry collaborator to support daily production across viennoiserie and pastry categories. Join an established neighbourhood patisserie producing pastries, cakes and savoury items in-house with pride in quality ingredients.

You will work alongside our pastry team to prepare, bake and finish croissants and related items, maintain production schedules, manage stock and uphold food safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a pastry kitchen, bakery or relevant commercial kitchen.
• Experience with viennoiserie and laminated dough.
• Attention to detail and pride in producing consistent products.
• Availability for early starts and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, mixing and laminating dough for croissants and other viennoiserie
• Shaping, filling, proofing and baking pastries
• Preparing creams, fillings and other pastry components
• Assisting with the wider sweet and savoury production range
• Following recipes and production schedules to achieve consistent quality, size and presentation
• Managing preparation, stock rotation and storage to minimise wastage
• Maintaining a clean, organised workstation and following food safety procedures

Skills

Viennoiserie skills

Lamination dough

Bakery production

Food safety

Education

Pastry or baking qualification

Job description

Working alongside our Head Chef and pastry team, you'll support daily production and build your skills across viennoiserie and pastry production. We're an established neighbourhood patisserie on High Street, Armadale, producing pastries, cakes and savoury products in-house, taking pride in quality ingredients and consistent baking.

Key responsibilities

Preparing, mixing and laminating dough for croissants and other viennoiserie

Shaping, filling, proofing and baking pastries

Preparing creams, fillings and other pastry components

Assisting with the wider sweet and savoury production range

Following recipes and production schedules to achieve consistent quality, size and presentation

Managing preparation, stock rotation and storage to minimise wastage

Maintaining a clean, organised workstation and following food safety procedures

About you

Minimum 3 years experience in a pastry kitchen, bakery or relevant commercial kitchen

A strong interest in viennoiserie, laminated dough and baking with minimum 3 years experience

Attention to detail and pride in producing consistent products

Good organisation and the ability to work steadily through a production list

Reliability, a positive attitude and a willingness to take feedback

Availability for early starts and weekend shifts as rostered

A relevant pastry or baking qualification, completed or underway, is welcome

Previous lamination experience is an advantage, but we're also interested in applicants with sound basic skills and the right attitude

About us

Euro Patisserie is an established neighbourhood patisserie on High Street, Armadale, producing pastries, cakes and savoury products in-house. We take pride in quality ingredients, including AOP butter, and consistent baking.