Chef de Partie of our Viral Sensation

Overview

Craft Excellence with Every Layer – Join the Team at Black Star Pastry – famed for crafting the World’s Most Instagrammed Cake

As the creators of the world’s most Instagrammed cake, we’ve built our reputation on flawless technique, consistency, and attention to detail. We’re looking for a skilled pastry chef to help us maintain that standard of excellence. If precision, professionalism, and a passion for pastry are what you bring to the table, we’d love to meet you.

With our 5th store having just opened in Parramatta, Black Star Pastry continues to thrive. Our team of masterful pastry professionals is looking for like-minded passionate pastry masters to join the fun in our purpose-built Production Kitchen in Alexandria.

Working in our watermelon-scented Production Kitchen, you will have the opportunity to craft our iconic cakes, whilst further developing your skills as a Pastry Master amongst our valued team led by our industry-respected Kitchen Management team who are approachable, kind, and proud of the team they mentor.

This is a permanent full-time role for a suitably skilled candidate with unrestricted working rights.

A day in the life of this role looks a bit like this.

With the guidance and direction of your Kitchen Leaders, you will demonstrate your leadership abilities, leading our Strawberry Watermelon Cake (SWC) section of Pastry Chefs. In this hands-on role, you will assist and drive all aspects of SWC production and final execution – ensuring the final presentation is on point, one slab at a time (and peak seasons — the numbers are not small).

You will ensure the kitchen operations of your section are running efficiently and effectively by coordinating appropriate workflows, considering quality control, maintaining inventory through managing your supply chain, and leading a team of passionate individuals ensuring their efforts are rewarded.

Responsibilities

- Proven experience in a Senior Pastry Chef role – ideally in a CDP role for 2+ years

- Experience in a Production Kitchen environment highly regarded

- Demonstrated experience working on a high-demand, high-volume product in a fast-paced environment

- Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality control that does not compromise operational efficiencies

- Pride in performing the role of CDP for our Strawberry Watermelon Cake section – understanding the impact this team and cake has on the success of our Black Star Pastry brand

- Build, maintain and contribute toward healthy teamwork and constructive working relationships

- Clear communication that is professional, authentic, and concise, with the ability to make informed decisions

- Maintain a good level of understanding of the restaurant and hospitality industry and trends

- Ability to be flexible and adapt to meet the changing demands of our agile business

What We Offer

- A competitive salary in a high achieving environment

- Work and life balance with non-typical hospitality business hours

- Enjoy your birthday off – take a day on the week of your birthday to celebrate you

- Treat yourself a complimentary 4-portion cake of your choice for your birthday

- Access an additional day of wellbeing leave – to help you balance your mental health and well-being

- Great employee discounts, even across our sister brands

- A full-time role in a stable and forward-thinking company

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program – free, confidential counselling, support and advice

A bit about us…

Black Star Pastry started as a boutique patisserie in Newtown in 2008 and has since grown into an established and loved brand. Our claim to fame is the Strawberry Watermelon Cake, a dessert that has taken social media by storm and earned recognition from the New York Times as "the world’s most Instagrammed cake".

At Black Star Pastry, we foster a progressive and inclusive culture. Our diverse team consists of highly engaged and collaborative individuals who thrive in a fun, hands-on environment. We’re passionate about our brand and dedicated to what we do.

Keen to join our galaxy of superstars?

If you’re excited about the opportunity to join our dynamic company and to start shooting for the stars in a galaxy of delicious treats, we want to hear from you. Simply follow the prompts to complete our online application for this role.

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