Head Pastry Chef

At Cobb Lane we handcraft moments to savour, to share. Some are sweet, some are sour, some bitter, and some salty. In our world, they all taste good.

Join our growing team as Head Pastry Chef and lead our Pastry team into the future. Never before externally advertised, this role is an exciting opportunity for a talented, experienced Pastry Chef looking for a long term, 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, 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 monthly 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.

About Us:

• We're an artisan bakery creating delicious sourdough, pastries & sweets for our three retail venues and for a range of wholesale customers across Melbourne.
• Our bakery & HQ is in the inner West of Melbourne (Yarraville) and we have retail outlets at South Melbourne Market and in Richmond.
• We're family owned and run, and we're young, innovative and adaptive.
• Growth is possible in all our roles, and we're looking forward to mentoring, supporting, and training our new Head Pastry Chef.
• The owners are actively involved in day-to-day operations providing support and guidance to the management team.

About you: 

• You will have a minimum of 3 - 5 years’ experience as a Head Pastry Chef.
• Your leadership experience will be in a busy, high quality production kitchen or restaurant setting.
• You will have experience with end-to-end product development.
• You will be able to demonstrate your experience leading a successful team.
• Experience with rostering, stock control and budgeting is important.
• Excellent time management skills and an innovative, creative mindset is crucial.

What’s on offer: 

• Full time position in a sought-after role
• Competitive salary
• Growth opportunities. We are an established, growing company and want our people to grow with us.
• Training and skills development are provided for you to take the next step in your career.
• Creative outlet to showcase your work to a wide audience.
• Modern kitchen located in the inner west just a short 10 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
• Company laptop

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!