Qualified Pastry Chef/Pastry Production Lead

About the Role

Are you a highly skilled, passionate Pastry Chef looking for the ultimate work-life balance? We are a busy, thriving multicultural kitchen looking for a qualified professional to lead our pastry and baking team on a strict Monday to Friday schedule.

While solid baking and production skills are essential, the heart of this role lies in the details. Cake decorating and flawless finishing experience are the most important parts of this position. You will be the final line of quality control, ensuring every single item looks spectacular before it leaves the factory.

As a production leader, you will keep our kitchen running like clockwork during standard daytime hours, direct staff while maintaining and working alongside the staff, and ensure an inclusive, friendly, and supportive team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Artisanal Finishing: Lead the cake decorating, assembly, and fine finishing processes to an elite standard.

• Production Management: Set daily production requirements, manage ingredient workflows, and optimize kitchen efficiency.

• Team Leadership: Direct staff while maintaining and working alongside the staff, mentoring and motivating a diverse, multicultural kitchen team with strong communication and a positive attitude.

• Compliance & HACCP: Oversee and enforce strict HACCP food safety standards and kitchen hygiene practices.

• System Reporting: Maintain kitchen systems, log inventory tracking, complete production reports, and manage wastage data.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience & Qualifications: Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery / Patisserie (Certificate III/IV or equivalent) is required.

• Proven Track Record: Solid, verifiable full-time experience in a high-volume pastry production or bakery environment.

• Advanced Decorating Skills: High proficiency in cake assembly, masking, piping, and modern decorating techniques.

• Leadership Attributes: Exceptional organizational skills, a natural ability to direct staff, and clear communication.

• Cultural Fit: A friendly, respectful, and cooperative attitude. We thrive on team harmony and celebrate our multicultural workplace.

• Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using digital kitchen systems and completing production reports.

What We Offer (The Perks!)

• Incredible Hours: True daytime-only shifts from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

• Your Weekends Back: Absolute Monday to Friday operation. No weekends and no late evenings ever.

• Competitive Pay: Stable full-time package ($75k - $85k + super) reflecting your exact experience tier.

• Vibrant Culture: A supportive, vibrant, and genuinely friendly multicultural team environment.