Apply Now: Pastry Chef de Partie

We are seeking an experienced Pastry Chef De Partie that has a strong work ethic, has the ability to work individually but loves being part of a team and provides team leadership.

You enjoy good team camaraderie and have a can-do attitude. Reporting to the Pastry Sous Chef you will assist to manage a team of Pastry Lead Commis and Pastry bakers. You will work well as an individual and collaboratively in a high-performing team in a culture that encourages you to push yourself for greater.

Benefits

We strive to be the best bakery and place to work where we don't just offer jobs - we offer careers.

In return for your passion for success, you will be rewarded with a competitive package and excellent career opportunities within an organisation that fosters your growth and development.

Responsibilities

- Pastry Production: Execute daily pastry production tasks, including mixing, baking, assembling, and decorating pastries, cakes, tarts, breads, and other bakery items as required.

- Recipe Execution: Follow established recipes and guidelines to ensure consistency in product quality, taste, and presentation across all production lines. Make necessary adjustments based on quality control checks.

- Creativity & Innovation: Collaborate with senior pastry chefs to develop and refine new products and seasonal specials, while staying current with industry trends and innovations in pastry.

- Inventory Management: Monitor and manage pastry ingredients, supplies, and inventory. Ensure ingredients are fresh, stored properly, and report any shortages or issues to the Sous Chef in a timely manner.

- Quality Control: Inspect finished products for quality assurance. Maintain consistency in flavour, texture, and appearance, and adjust when necessary to uphold company standards.

- Health & Safety Compliance: Follow food safety protocols (HACCP) and health regulations to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Participate in daily cleaning and sanitation of workstations, tools, and equipment.

- Team Collaboration: Work closely with other kitchen and production staff to ensure smooth operations and communicate effectively with your team to resolve any issues that arise during production.

- Time Management: Ensure production timelines are met, especially during high-volume production periods. Assist in planning and organizing the pastry production schedule to maximize efficiency.

- Training & Development: Mentor and guide junior pastry chefs, apprentices, and interns. Share knowledge, skills, and best practices to support their growth within the kitchen.

Qualifications & Experience

- Chef trade qualifications

- A genuine interest and passion for food and desire to work as part of a close-knit team.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work under pressure.

- Minimum 1 year baking and pastry experience and ability to lead by example and encourage other kitchen staff.

- Ability to train kitchen staff to ensure company expectations are achieved.

- Reliable and punctual.

- Ability to multi task and work effectively within a fast‑paced environment.

- Ability to contribute to maintaining a clean, safe work environment.

- Proven ability to use initiative and be a self‑starter.

- Excellent attention to detail.

- Professional communication, presentation and customer relation skills.

- Creativity and flair.

- Strong sense of ownership and pride in your performance.

- Work well under pressure, and in large production environment as well as work as a team and remain calm.

- Available to work as per rostering requirements including nights, weekends and public holidays.

About Company

Synonymous with excellence and built from humble beginnings alongside undying passion and determination, Sonoma Baking Company is one of the world’s most respected artisan bakeries. At Sonoma we never take for granted our origins, and always remember the journey. In doing so we never forget that our people are our business. We are both a product and service business, and we own every part of its delivery by never accepting compromise, by sweating the detail and giving rise to each day; to be trusted for delivering the very best quality as the best artisan bakery in Australia and beyond.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Salary: $80000-90000

Job Publish: 16-10-2025

Job Expire: 15-11-2025

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