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Form of workJoin our team as our Head Pastry Chef and lead our Pastry team into the future.
This role is an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced Pastry Chef looking for a long term and expanding role.
About the Role
Our Head Pastry Chef will oversee the day-to-day running of our established pastry department. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and mentoring the Pastry Team, and ensuring a collaborative and positive working environment.
The Head Pastry Chef will have creative outlet to drive innovation in pastry offerings through research and product development.
Responsibilities:
- Deliver consistently high-quality pastry items through use of best practice production methods, processes and schedules, making improvements where required.
- Lead product innovation and development including designing weekly specials and creating new core product lines.
- Actively manage the pastry team including rostering, training and performance management.
- Manage budgets and maintain stock control including supplier relations, inventory ordering, stock management and product costings.
- Collaborate with the management team and provide input to strategic direction, quality management, human resources and financial performance.
- Ensure compliance with all food safety standards, internal policies and procedures and OH&S regulations.
- Must be available to work a range of different shift times, including 2am start times and weekend work.
About Us:
- We are an artisan bakery/patisserie creating delicious sourdough, pastries and sweets for our venue and sister venues, as well as our wholesale customers around Brisbane.
- We're family owned and run, and are innovative and adaptive.
- We are actively involved in the day-to-day operations by providing support and guidance to the management team.
About you:
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Head Pastry Chef.
- Leadership experience will be in a busy, high quality production kitchen or restaurant setting.
- Experience with end-to-end product development.
- Can demonstrate your experience leading a successful team.
- Experience with rostering, stock control and budgeting are important.
- Excellent time management skills and an innovative, creative mindset is crucial.
- Experience in laminated pastries.
What’s on offer:
- Full time position in a sought-after role.
- Mentoring, supporting, and training
- Competitive salary.
- Growth opportunities. We are an established, growing company and want our people to grow with us.
- Training and skills development to take the next step in your career.
- Creative outlet to showcase your work to a wide audience.
- Modern kitchen located in Bulimba.
- Four days on, three days off roster.
To apply for this position, please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you would like to join and contribute to our team!
Eagar applicants will e mail directly to our owner at ********@venzingroup.com.au
