Senior Pastry Chef

Angela's Bakery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Career progression

Store expansion opportunity

Job summary

Angela's Bakery in Huntingdale, Melbourne, is seeking a Senior Pastry Chef to oversee daily pastry production, maintain quality, and lead the pastry team across our growing bakery operations.

You will work with management to ensure efficient kitchen operations, develop new menu ideas, supervise staff, and uphold food safety and presentation standards.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Patisserie or Commercial Cookery.
• At least 2 years of relevant bakery/patisserie experience.
• Strong cake production, pastry preparation, baking and dessert presentation skills.
• Experience with Asian-inspired cakes or specialty patisserie is a plus.
• Experience supervising or training kitchen staff is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Measure and weigh ingredients, prepare cake batters, pastry doughs, fillings, creams according to recipes.
• Monitor oven temperatures, baking times, and product appearance for consistency.
• Coordinate daily pastry production to meet orders and schedules.
• Supervise and support pastry staff through training and daily planning.
• Develop and refine recipes for cakes, pastries and seasonal desserts.
• Maintain high standards of quality, flavour, presentation, and portion control.
• Inspect ingredients for freshness, monitor inventory, and coordinate ordering.
• Ensure pastry equipment and work areas are cleaned and maintained per food safety rules.
• Identify opportunities to improve techniques and minimise waste.

Skills

Cake production

Pastry preparation

Baking

Dessert presentation

Quality control

Time management

Kitchen teamwork

Communication

Education

Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Patisserie

Job description

As a Senior Pastry Chef based in Huntingdale, you will play a key role in overseeing daily pastry production, maintaining product quality, supporting the pastry team, and contributing to the development of new menu items across our bakery operations. You will work closely with management to ensure efficient kitchen operations while maintaining the high standards and consistency that Angela's is known for.

Key responsibilities

Measure and weigh ingredients, prepare cake batters, pastry doughs, fillings, creams, and other components according to established recipes and production standards.

Monitor oven temperatures, baking times, and product appearance to ensure consistent quality and presentation.

Coordinate daily pastry production, including preparation, baking, cooling, assembling, and finishing products to meet customer orders and production schedules.

Supervise and support the pastry team through staff training, task allocation, quality monitoring, and daily production planning.

Develop, test, and refine recipes for cakes, pastries, seasonal desserts, and new products.

Maintain high standards of product quality, flavour, presentation, portion control, and consistency.

Inspect ingredients for freshness and quality, monitor inventory levels, and coordinate ingredient ordering to support efficient production.

Ensure pastry equipment, utensils, and production areas are properly cleaned, maintained, and operated in accordance with food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

Identify opportunities to improve pastry production techniques, minimise waste, and maintain efficient kitchen operations.

About you

A Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Patisserie, Commercial Cookery, or a relevant equivalent qualification.

At least 2 years of relevant experience in a professional bakery, patisserie, or commercial kitchen.

Strong practical skills in cake production, pastry preparation, baking, and dessert presentation.

Experience in Asian-inspired cakes, custom cakes, or specialty patisserie will be highly regarded.

Previous experience supervising or training kitchen staff will be an advantage.

An understanding of food safety procedures, inventory management, and production planning.

Strong attention to detail, time management, and organisational skills.

The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a busy production environment.

Good communication skills and a positive, proactive attitude.

Flexibility to work across a seven-day trading operation, including weekends as required.

About us

Competitive salary of $80,000 per annum plus superannuation.

A supportive and friendly working environment.

Opportunities to contribute to menu development and creative product innovation.

Professional development and career progression opportunities.

The opportunity to grow with an expanding bakery business and be part of our exciting new store opening.