Pastry Kitchen Manager — Hands-On Leader, Growth Path

Pinto Tiramisu; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monday–Friday hours

Day shifts

No restaurant service

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Pinto Tiramisu is seeking a Production Kitchen Manager to lead the production kitchen and the team as we expand. This hands-on leadership role suits someone with a pastry, dessert or bakery background who is highly organised and calm under pressure, with confidence in directing staff.

You’ll run day-to-day production, maintain quality standards and ensure production runs efficiently, while also growing into a larger leadership role over time.

Qualifications

• Experience leading people in a production kitchen or bakery setting.
• Ability to manage staff rosters, onboarding and training.
• Strong organisational skills and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Run daily kitchen production and manage stock orders.
• Plan production from weekly forecasts and lead expanded team.
• Delegate tasks, maintain quality and efficiency, and train staff.
• Manage food safety, hygiene, allergens and waste.
• Improve kitchen systems and workflow, keep area organized.

Skills

Leadership

Pastry background

People management

Attention to detail

Organised

Calm under pressure

Education

Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Job description

Pinto Tiramisu is seeking a Production Kitchen Manager to lead the production kitchen and the team as we expand. This hands-on leadership role suits someone with a pastry, dessert or bakery background who is highly organised and calm under pressure, with confidence in directing staff.

You’ll run day-to-day production, maintain quality standards and ensure production runs efficiently, while also growing into a larger leadership role over time.