Senior Decorator & Pastry Chef

Jocelyn's Provisions; Albion; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time leadership

Lead decorating team

High-quality ingredients

Scratch-made recipes

Competitive salary

Great working conditions

State-of-the-art kitchen

Creative development opportunities

Leadership skills growth

Job summary

Jocelyn’s Provisions in Albion (Brisbane) seeks a Senior Decorator & Pastry Chef to lead the Decorating and Special Occasion Cakes team in a state-of-the-art kitchen. You will manage daily operations, mentor decorators and ensure the highest finish on cakes, cupcakes and sweets.

This full-time role involves hands-on decorating, collaboration with the Head Chef and Owner, and developing new products for occasions while maintaining strict safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• The successful applicant must have proven cake decorating experience.
• Experience leading a small decorating team in a high-volume environment.
• Strong focus on finish, presentation and speed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a small team of decorators.
• Allocate daily decorating tasks to meet production targets.
• Decorate cakes, cupcakes, slices and other products for stores and wholesale.
• Ensure high standards of finish and food safety compliance.

Skills

Decorating leadership

Mentoring

Time management

Attention to detail

Cake decorating

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Independent work

Creativity

Education

Pastry chef qualifications

Job description

SENIOR DECORATOR & PASTRY CHEF - FULL TIME

ABOUT

At Jocelyn’s Provisions, we’ve built our reputation on uncompromising quality, exceptional food and a genuine love of what we do. With a large and loyal customer base, we specialise in high-end, hand‑made cakes, artisan breads, preserves, biscuits, slices and pastries. We’re looking for an experienced Decorator to lead our Decorating and Special Occasion Cakes section in our state-of-the-art, purpose-built kitchen in Albion

This is a hands‑on leadership role for an accomplished decorator who takes pride in exceptional finish, consistency and efficiency and who enjoys developing others and working in a high-volume, creative production environment.

THE ROLE

As Senior Decorator, you will lead a small, talented team of professional decorators while remaining actively involved in the day‑to‑day decorating and production of our cakes, cupcakes, slices and other sweet products.

Working closely with the Head Chef and Owner, you will be responsible for the smooth operation of the decorating bench, ensuring our products consistently meet the high standards Jocelyn’s Provisions is known for.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and inspiring a small team of professional decorators, while teaching and supporting apprentices
• Allocating daily decorating and production tasks to ensure the team works efficiently and production targets are met
• Working as part of our creative team to develop new products for special occasions and additions to our regular range
• Icing and decorating cakes, cupcakes, slices, brownies and other products for our four retail stores and wholesale customers
• Decorating a wide range of special occasion cakes, including multi-layered, bespoke and detailed creations
• Maintaining appropriate par levels of icings, frostings, buttercreams, fillings and other decorating components
• Ensuring consistency, accuracy and a high standard of finish across all products
• Working efficiently to meet daily production requirements without compromising quality
• Maintaining a clean, organised and professional decorating environment
• Ensuring compliance with WHS, HACCP, food safety and Jocelyn’s Provisions’ internal procedures and reporting requirements
• Supporting a positive, collaborative team culture and contributing to the ongoing development of our decorating team

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The successful applicant will have:

• Proven experience as a cake decorator, pastry chef or in a similar professional decorating role
• A strong track record of working with speed, precision and accuracy across high volumes of handmade products
• Advanced cake decorating skills and a strong eye for detail, finish and presentation
• Experience with bespoke and special occasion cakes
• The ability to lead, mentor and develop a small team
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• The ability to remain calm, focused and positive during busy production periods
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong and supportive team member
• A proactive, self‑motivated and hardworking approach
• A genuine passion for producing exceptional quality food
• A commitment to food safety, cleanliness and professional kitchen standards

REQUIREMENTS

• Must have strong decorating experience with pallet knife skills and piping skills.
• Valid Australian work rights
• Pastry chef qualifications are a bonus, but not essential with strong experience

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Full-time leadership position within an established Brisbane food business
• Lead and develop a highly skilled decorating team
• Work with high-quality ingredients
• All scratch-made recipes — no pre-mixes or unnecessary additives
• Excellent salary and remuneration for the right applicant
• Great working conditions and a supportive professional team
• Work in a state-of-the-art production kitchen with excellent equipment
• Opportunity to contribute creatively to new product development
• Ongoing opportunity to develop your leadership and technical skills

JOIN THE TEAM

If you are an experienced decorator who combines technical skill, creativity, speed and precision with strong leadership ability, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of an important part of our production operation, lead a talented team and help create the beautiful cakes and sweet products that Jocelyn’s Provisions is known for.