Pastry Sous Chef

Location: Carlton, VIC

Employment: Full-time

Salary: $75,000–$80,000, depending on skills and experience

Great viennoiserie starts with great dough.

At Luna Bakery, our pastry kitchen is where many of our products begin. From croissants and morning buns to cinnamon buns and seasonal pastries, everything is made with care and attention to detail.

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Pastry Chef with strong hands-on experience in laminated and enriched doughs to join our pastry team.

This is a hands-on production role for someone who can confidently step into lamination and viennoiserie production from the outset, while also being happy to work across the broader pastry and bakery operation wherever the team needs them.

You will work closely with the Head Pastry Chef to produce high-quality pastries, viennoiserie and baked products while maintaining excellent standards of consistency, presentation and food safety.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

● Laminating and producing croissants, morning buns and other viennoiserie

● Mixing and preparing laminated and enriched doughs from scratch

● Confident and efficient use of a dough sheeter

● Mixing, shaping, fermenting, proofing, baking and finishing products

● Preparing fillings, components and other pastry products

● Maintaining high standards of quality and consistency

● Organising and maintaining the pastry section

● Supporting and training junior pastry team members

● Assisting with stock control and ordering

● Jumping into other areas of pastry and bakery production as required

● Following food safety and hygiene procedures

● Working efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen environment

About You

You’ll bring:

● Minimum 1 year of commercial experience in viennoiserie preparation

● Solid hands-on experience producing laminated pastry and viennoiserie

● Confidence to step into lamination and croissant production from the outset

● Experience using a dough sheeter

● A strong understanding of dough handling, fermentation and proofing

● Strong technical pastry skills

● Excellent attention to detail and pride in producing consistently high-quality products

● A positive, reliable and team-focused approach

● Ability to work independently as well as part of a team

● Good communication and organisational skills

● A willingness to jump in and help across different areas of the bakery and pastry kitchen

● Relevant pastry qualifications are desirable

You don’t need to have worked on exactly the same products as us. We’re looking for someone with strong foundations, good technical skills and a genuine passion for pastry, who can bring their experience to the team and continue to develop their skills with us.

What We Offer

● Full-time position

● $75,000 To $80,000 salary depending on skills and experience

● Opportunity to work closely with an experienced Head Pastry Chef

● Hands-on involvement in viennoiserie and pastry production

● A supportive, team-focused working environment

● Opportunity to develop and grow within the business

If you’re an experienced pastry professional who takes pride in great dough, quality products and working as part of a strong team, we’d love to hear from you.

Please email your resume to:

[email protected]

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free drinks
• Free food
• Salary packaging

Work Location: In person