Pastry Chef

HEAD PASTRY CHEF – ARTISAN BAKERY

$90,000–$98,000 + Super

Stoneground Bakery | Hunters Hill, Sydney
5 days per week | 4:30am–12:30pm | No night shifts

Lead the pastry department of an established boutique artisan bakery.

We are seeking an accomplished Head Pastry Chef with extensive hands-on pastry experience and the leadership skills to take ownership of our pastry production.

Stoneground Bakery is a busy boutique artisan bakery and café in Hunters Hill. We are looking for someone who takes genuine pride in their craft, has exceptionally high standards and can lead by example while maintaining quality, consistency and efficient production.

THE ROLE

As Head Pastry Chef, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of our pastry section, from production planning through to the finished product.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing daily pastry production
• Planning daily and weekly production across our retail, wholesale and catering requirements
• Producing a broad range of high-quality sweet and savoury pastry products
• Maintaining consistency in recipes, portioning, presentation and finished products
• Working closely with our chefs and management on ordering, stock levels and inventory control
• Monitoring ingredient usage, food costs and wastage
• Ensuring correct stock rotation and storage
• Training, supervising and supporting pastry staff
• Organising workflow to ensure production is completed efficiently and on time
• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness, food safety and hygiene
• Contributing ideas for new products, seasonal ranges and special occasions
• Helping develop and continually improve Stoneground's pastry offering

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone with extensive professional pastry experience and strong technical knowledge across all areas of pastry production.

You will need demonstrated experience and knowledge in:

• Croissants, Danish and laminated doughs
• Cakes, tarts and desserts
• Savoury pastry and pie production, including preparation, assembly and baking
• Choux pastry
• Biscuits, cookies and other baked goods
• Fillings, creams, ganaches and finishing techniques
• Chocolate work and tempering
• Production planning and efficient high-volume production

Previous experience leading or managing a pastry section is highly desirable.

You will also need to be:

• Highly organised, dependable and reliable
• Confident leading and training others
• Able to work independently and take ownership of your department
• Comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced production environment
• Strong in stock control, ordering and waste management
• Particular about quality, consistency and presentation
• A good communicator who works collaboratively with our chefs and management team
• Appropriately qualified with substantial professional pastry experience

HOURS & LIFESTYLE

This is a permanent full-time position working 5 days per week, 4:30am–12:30pm.

No night shifts and a 12:30pm finish, leaving your afternoons free.

Due to the early start, your own reliable transport is essential.

SALARY

$90,000–$98,000 + superannuation, depending on experience and capability.

For the right person, this is an opportunity to take genuine ownership of the pastry department of an established artisan bakery, work with quality ingredients and products, and play an important role in the continued development of Stoneground Bakery.

If you are an experienced pastry professional who enjoys leading a team, takes pride in producing exceptional products and is ready to take responsibility for your own department, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply with your CV and a brief introduction outlining your pastry and leadership experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $98,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Salary packaging

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hunters Hill NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Pastry chef: 5 years (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person