Pastry Chef - Full Time

Cremorne St Bakers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Cremorne Street Bakers in Melbourne is seeking a seasoned Cake Baker/Pastry Chef with 5+ years of experience in cake and pastry production. You will be comfortable with batch baking in a high-volume environment and operate within a commercial bakery with professional-grade equipment.

Ideal candidates hold a Certificate III in Patisserie, have a strong eye for detail, are organised, and adhere to HACCP and food safety practices while contributing to a dynamic, growth-focused team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of cake baking/pastry experience.
• Experience with batch baking and high-volume batches.
• Experience in a commercial baking kitchen with associated equipment.
• Hands-on experience with commercial mixers and ovens across all sections.
• Organised and efficient with attention to detail.
• Knowledge of food safety practices and HACCP.
• Certification in baking or pastry, including Certificate III Patisserie.
• Australian citizenship or permanent residency required.
• Ambitious with a view to career advancement.

Skills

Cake baking

Batch baking

High volume batches

Commercial kitchen experience

Commercial mixers/ovens

Organised and detail-focused

HACCP knowledge

Certificate III Patisserie

Career advancement mindset

Australian PR/citizenship

Team player

Education

Certificate III Patisserie

Tools

Commercial mixers

Ovens

Job description

Have a minimum of 5+ years experience as a Cake Baker/Pastry CheF

Be confident with batch baking

Have experience with high volume batches

Be comfortable and experienced within a commercial baking kitchen and with associated equipment

Have hands-on experience with commercial mixers and ovens - experience across all sections

Be an organised and efficient chef with an eye for detail

Have working knowledge of Food safety practices and HACCP

Hold certification in baking or pastry including holding a Certificate III Patisserie qualification or similar

Be ambitious and career focussed and keen for career advancement

Must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency

Enjoy being a chef and being a part of a dynamic kitchen and company

About us

Cremorne Street Bakers is a premium progressive wholesale cake and sweet baked goods company based in metro Melbourne. We supply cafes, foodservice providers, independent supermarkets, national FMCG accounts, and retail customers across Victoria including our own new onsite store. We pride ourselves on having excellent facilities, top-tier equipment, a positive team attitude, and a genuine passion for what we do every day. To support our growth trajectory of 20% this year, we have currently doubled our bakery footprint into the adjacent premises with state of the art freezer storage and warehousing making this an exciting time to join our business.

Consistent daytime working hours (Tuesday to Saturday).

A friendly, respectful, creative and professional baking team environment.

Job stability in a rapidly expanding, successful company.

Paid Birthday Day Off after 1 year of continuous service.

Clear pathways for long-term career advancement and leadership growth.

PLEASE NOTE: This is not a Head Chef position