Pastry Chef/Laminator - LUMOS BAKERY

🥐 We’re Hiring: Full-Time Pastry Chef/Baker
📍 Lumos Bakery – McKinnon, Melbourne
🕒 Full-time | Early starts | Weekends included

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At Lumos Bakery, we’re known for our inventive pastries and Sourdough (hello, Brownie Bombs), quality sourdoughs, and a light-filled space that draws locals from all over Melbourne. We’re passionate about precision, creativity, and building a great experience—on the plate and behind the counter.

We’re now looking for a Lead Pastry Chef to join our small, tight-knit team and take a lead role in our pastry kitchen.

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🌟 Your Role:

As our full-time Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for:

• Laminating doughs to a high, consistent standard (croissants, pain au choc, twists, and more)
• Sourdough, developing and producing sourdough and different types of bread
• Developing creative weekend specials and seasonal offerings
• Maintaining product quality and consistency across all pastry lines
• Working closely with the baker, kitchen team and FOH to coordinate daily production
• Ordering dry goods and kitchen supplies, managing stock rotation and storage
• Ensuring kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and food safety standards

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👩‍🍳 You’ll Need:

• Minimum 2 years pastry experience in a similar artisan bakery or patisserie setting
• Confidence with laminated doughs and viennoiserie production
• A strong creative eye for product development
• Ability to work independently and lead morning prep when needed
• A collaborative, team-focused approach—we’re a small crew that supports each other
• High standards for quality, consistency, and cleanliness

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💡 Why Work With Us?

• Be part of one of Melbourne’s most exciting pastry destinations
• Hands-on involvement in new product creation and innovation
• Supportive, respectful, and inclusive workplace culture
• Opportunity to grow with us as we expand our offering