Pastry Chef / Supervisor (2IC)

Mary Street Bakery; Town Of Bassendean; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Hands-on leadership role

Job summary

Mary Street Bakery is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef Supervisor / 2IC to lead our production pastry team in a hands-on role. You will work closely with the Executive Pastry Chef to maintain high quality across pastries, cakes and donuts while contributing to new product development.

The role is full-time (38 hours/week), predominantly Monday to Friday with occasional Saturday shifts, and includes onsite parking within a busy Perth-based artisan bakery.

Qualifications

• 3 years' post-apprenticeship experience or equivalent industry experience.
• Strong technical pastry skills with lamination experience.
• Experience in a busy commercial pastry kitchen or production bakery.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and support a team.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to high product standards.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the pastry team, including overseeing production and problem-solving in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef.
• Contribute to the inspiration, development and execution of new cakes, pastries and seasonal product lines.
• Prepare croissant, puff and sweet pastry doughs to a consistently high standard.
• Laminate, roll and cut doughs to produce the range of pastries.
• Produce, finish and decorate donuts, pastries, cakes and slices.
• Maintain production par levels and ensure correct storage and labelling of ingredients.
• Monitor product quality, consistency and presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness, hygiene and food safety standards.
• Collaborate with the Executive Pastry Chef and wider production team.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry skills

Lamination

Team supervision

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Mary Street Bakery is an established and highly regarded Perth-based artisan bakery, producing a wide range of handmade pastries, cakes and breads for our own cafés and an extensive wholesale customer base.

We are a family owned business operating for 13 years - we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional quality artisan baked goods at scale.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Pastry Chef Supervisor / 2IC to join our production team.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a skilled pastry chef who takes pride in their craft, maintains consistently high standards and enjoys working as part of a busy, collaborative team.

Working closely with our Executive Pastry Chef, you will play an important role in daily production, supporting the team and ensuring our products consistently meet the high standards Mary Street Bakery is known for.

We're looking for someone who is self-motivated, hardworking, organised and confident taking responsibility when required.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support the pastry team, including overseeing production and problem-solving in the absence of the Executive Pastry Chef.

Actively contribute to the inspiration, development and execution of new cakes, pastries and seasonal product lines.

Prepare croissant, puff and sweet pastry doughs to a consistently high standard.

Laminate, roll and cut doughs to produce our extensive range of sweet and savoury pastries.

Produce, finish and decorate our range of donuts, pastries, cakes and slices.

Maintain production par levels, ensuring stock is managed efficiently and ingredients are correctly stored and labelled.

Monitor product quality, consistency and presentation throughout production.

Maintain excellent standards of cleanliness, hygiene and food safety.

Work collaboratively with the Executive Pastry Chef and wider production team to ensure smooth daily operations.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

A minimum of 3 years' post-apprenticeship experience or equivalent industry experience.

Strong technical pastry skills, with extensive lamination experience highly regarded.

Experience working in a busy commercial pastry kitchen or production bakery.

The confidence and ability to supervise, motivate and support a team.

Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to consistently high product standards.

Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

A positive attitude, strong work ethic and willingness to get involved wherever needed.

A genuine passion for pastry and a desire to contribute to new product development.

What We Offer

Full-time position – 38 hours per week.

Predominantly Monday to Friday, day shifts.

Occasional Saturday shifts to cover annual leave.

The opportunity to work with an established and respected artisan bakery.

A hands-on leadership position with input into product development.

A supportive, experienced and passionate pastry team.

The opportunity to further develop your leadership and technical skills.

Onsite parking