Pastry & Gelato Chef de Partie - Production Lead

Scoops and Smiles; Melbourne; Sur place; AUD 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Scoops & Smiles is seeking a Pastry Chef at Chef de Partie level to join our production team in Melbourne. You will lead your pastry section, producing high-quality desserts and components while maintaining organised, efficient production with consistent standards.

Ideal candidates have strong pastry skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Gelato experience and wholesale pastry background are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Pastry Chef at Chef de Partie level, or as a strong Demi Chef ready to take the next step.
• Relevant commercial cookery or patisserie qualifications, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong foundational pastry skills and a genuine commitment to quality.
• Confidence working independently within your section while contributing to the wider team.
• Good planning and time-management skills, with the ability to manage several production tasks at once.
• An understanding of food safety, allergens and appropriate product handling and storage.
• A careful, consistent approach to recipes, portioning and presentation.
• A reliable, positive attitude and willingness to learn and share knowledge.
• Experience in wholesale pastry production, catering, hotels or high-volume dessert preparation highly regarded.

Responsabilités

• Prepare and produce desserts, pastries and components to agreed recipes, specifications and presentation standards.
• Manage your section's daily preparation and production, meeting order requirements and dispatch deadlines.
• Maintain consistency in flavour, texture, portion size and finish across every batch.
• Apply core pastry techniques, including baking, mousse preparation, creams, fillings, gels, chocolate work and decorative finishes.
• Assist with gelato production and associated preparation as required, with training provided where needed.
• Follow standard recipes accurately and record production quantities, yields and any issues.
• Check product quality throughout preparation, finishing, storage and packing.
• Follow food safety procedures, including temperature control, allergen management, cleaning, labelling and traceability.
• Monitor ingredients and stock levels, rotate stock correctly and communicate purchasing requirements.
• Minimise waste through careful preparation, accurate portioning and responsible ingredient use.

Connaissances

Pastry skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Formation

Commercial cookery or patisserie qualification

Description du poste

Scoops & Smiles is seeking a Pastry Chef at Chef de Partie level to join our production team in Melbourne. You will lead your pastry section, producing high-quality desserts and components while maintaining organised, efficient production with consistent standards.

Ideal candidates have strong pastry skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple tasks. Gelato experience and wholesale pastry background are advantageous.