Pastry Chef / Pastry Cook

Oakleigh Quality Cakes Pty. Ltd.; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

Oakleigh Quality Cakes Pty. Ltd. in Oakleigh, Melbourne, is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef / Pastry Cook to join our busy Oakleigh store.

You'll prepare Greek and contemporary cakes, pastries and biscuits, maintain high standards and work as part of a friendly, team‑oriented kitchen. We value passion for pastry, pride in your craft and the ability to work 6 am starts in a high‑volume shop. We offer supportive development, competitive remuneration and staff discounts for a long‑term

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a qualified Pastry Chef or Pastrycook.
• Passion for pastry, baking, and quality products.
• Knowledge of traditional Greek pastries, biscuits and desserts preferred.
• Experience in a busy commercial pastry kitchen.
• Attention to detail and ability to maintain consistent standards.
• Good organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Positive attitude and team-first approach.
• Availability for 6 am starts and weekend shifts.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Greek and contemporary cakes, pastries, biscuits and savoury items.
• Produce fillings and creams from established recipes.
• Decorate cakes and glaze pastries to quality standards.
• Follow production schedules and procedures.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with pastry team to meet high-volume demand.
• Contribute ideas to improve processes.

Skills

Pastry experience

Greek pastries

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Under pressure

Organisation

Independent work

Roster flexibility

Job description

Oakleigh Quality Cakes Pty. Ltd. – Oakleigh VIC

Pastry Chef / Pastry Cook – Nikos (Oakleigh)

Full Time | Oakleigh, Melbourne

For almost 40 years, Nikos Cakes has been a proud Melbourne family business, renowned for our traditional Greek sweets, biscuits and pastries, and genuine hospitality.

Our reputation has been built on quality, consistency and a passion for creating products that our customers love.

We're now looking for an experienced and passionate Pastry Chef / Pastry Cook to join our talented team at our Oakleigh store.

We're looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their craft, shares our commitment to high standards and wants to be part of a respected and growing hospitality business.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As part of our pastry team, you'll be involved in the daily preparation and production of our extensive range of sweets and baked goods.

You will:

• Prepare a wide variety of traditional Greek and contemporary cakes, pastries, biscuits and savoury products.

• Produce pastry fillings, creams and other components from established recipes.

• Decorate cakes, glaze pastries and finish products to our presentation and quality standards.

• Follow daily production schedules and established procedures to ensure consistency and efficiency.

• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, cleanliness and organisation.

• Work closely with our pastry chefs and wider kitchen team to meet the demands of a busy, high-volume business.

• Take pride in the finished product, paying attention to the details that make a difference.

• Contribute ideas and look for opportunities to improve the way we work and the products we create.

THE PERSON WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience matters, but we're equally interested in your attitude, work ethic and the pride you take in what you produce.

You'll be someone who understands that a great pastry kitchen relies on more than individual talent. It takes teamwork, organisation, consistency and people who are prepared to put in the effort, particularly when things get busy.

You don't cut corners when there's pressure to get things done, and you don't settle for a product that isn't up to standard. You understand that every cake, biscuit and pastry leaving our kitchen represents the reputation we've spent decades building.

Most importantly, you enjoy what you do and want to be part of a team that shares that passion.

You’ll ideally bring:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a qualified Pastry Chef or Pastrycook.

• A genuine passion for pastry, baking and creating quality products.

• Knowledge and experience in traditional Greek pastries, biscuits and desserts will be highly regarded.

• Experience working in a busy commercial pastry kitchen.

• Strong attention to detail and pride in maintaining consistent standards.

• Good organisational skills and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.

• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and a team-first approach.

• The confidence to work independently while contributing to the wider team.

• Availability for 6 am starts and weekend shifts as part of a regular roster.

• Full Australian working rights.

WHY NIKOS?

Nikos is a family business, and we've built our reputation one cake, one pastry and one customer at a time.

We're busy, we're hands-on and our expectations are high. You'll be joining an established Melbourne hospitality business with a loyal following, an experienced team and an exciting future as we continue to evolve and expand.

In return, we offer competitive remuneration based on experience, generous staff discounts, ongoing development, job stability and genuine opportunities for career progression within the business.

We don't expect perfection, but we do expect people who care, take responsibility for their work and want to keep getting better.

If you're a passionate pastry professional looking for a long-term opportunity where you can develop your skills, contribute to a great team and take pride in the work you do,we’d love to hear from you.