Pastry Chef (Gelato & Bakery Production) – Beku Gelato

About the role

Come and be a part of an innovative artisanal gelato business entering an exciting new phase. This role presents an amazing opportunity for a motivated and ambitious chef to take a core role in our production kitchen. You will help craft our artisanal gelato alongside an expanding offering of baked items, pastries, and house-made components that accompany our desserts. You will be a focused all-rounder who can put their skills and experience to use across every aspect of our production, collaborating closely on recipe development and flavor innovation in a high-end environment.

If you are a talented pastry chef looking to run your own dessert program, or a micro-baker/creator looking for a permanent commercial kitchen base with established customer footfall, this role offers the perfect platform to build your name.

Key responsibilities

• Daily production and formulation of our artisanal gelato bases and batches

• Production of our signature gelato, desserts, and range of baked items

• Creative input across all product lines, helping design seasonal flavor pairings and sweet offerings

• Managing daily kitchen workflow, stock rotation, and maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness and food safety

• Play a key, hands-on creative role within our growing space in Carlton

About you

• Certificate III or IV in Pastry and Bakery, or equivalent experience as a pastry chef or cook

• At least 3 years of experience in a similar role within a fast-paced commercial kitchen or production environment

• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to work autonomously

• A deep passion for pastry arts, flavor balancing, and frozen dessert science

• An entrepreneurial mindset—you take pride in seeing your creations succeed with guests.

Benefits

• Employee discounts

• The opportunity to produce both our acclaimed gelato and our ever-expanding pastry offering

• A supportive team environment and a strong collaborative culture

How to Apply

Apply via SEEK with your CV and a link or brief note highlighting your recent pastry/baking work.