Qualified Pastry Chef

Are you a qualified Pastry Chef with a passion for creating exceptional pastries, desserts and beautifully finished products?

Milano Bakehouse is looking for an experienced and creative Qualified Pastry Chef to join our artisan bakery team in Bowen Hills.

About the Role

Working alongside our Head Baker and talented bakery team, you will play a key role in producing a high-quality range of patisserie, desserts, pastries and viennoiserie.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong experience across both patisserie and dessert production, as well as pastry and laminated doughs, including croissant making.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Producing a range of patisserie, desserts and sweet products from scratch

• Preparing high-quality pastries and viennoiserie, including croissants, Danish, tarts and brioche

• Working confidently with laminated doughs and traditional pastry techniques

• Finishing and presenting products to a consistently high standard

• Contributing to recipe development and new product ideas

• Supporting daily production targets and bakery workflow

• Maintaining exceptional hygiene, food safety and cleanliness standards

• Supporting and mentoring junior team members and apprentices

• Working collaboratively with the wider bakery team

What You’ll Bring

• Relevant trade qualifications as a Pastry Chef

• A minimum of 2-3 years' experience in a commercial bakery, patisserie or similar environment

• Demonstrated patisserie and dessert experience

• Strong pastry, laminated dough and croissant-making experience

• Must be available to work Sundays – Sunday is a critical production day for our bakery and regular Sunday availability is essential for this role.

• Excellent attention to detail and a passion for beautifully presented products

• A commitment to quality, consistency and high standards

• A positive, collaborative approach and strong team mentality

• Availability for early morning starts, 4am earliest start

• Reliable transport to and from work

Why Join Milano Bakehouse & Merlo Coffee?

• Join a growing artisan bakery backed by an established and highly regarded Australian brand

• Work in a modern, high-end bakery kitchen designed for quality and innovation

• Opportunity to contribute to product development and creativity

• Job security and genuine career development opportunities

• A strong company culture that values teamwork and quality

• Amazing team culture, discounts and employee perks

As part of the Merlo Coffee family, we care about our people, our customers and, of course, our coffee. To ensure we continue to maintain the Merlo magic, we follow the Merlo Recipe in everything we do:

Respect – Excellence – Customer Service – Integrity – Passion – Education

If you are a passionate Pastry Chef who loves creating exceptional desserts and patisserie while also having strong pastry and croissant-making skills, we would love to hear from you.

Apply today and join the Milano Bakehouse team!