Head Pastry Chef | Melbourne Museum
Core
Lead pastry and dessert production for retail, events, and catering across the Museums Victoria portfolio.
Role type
Head Pastry Chef
Builds
High-quality pastries, desserts, and baked goods for retail, functions, and large-scale catering
Domain
Hospitality / Catering / Events
Required skills
Pastry production, menu development, production planning, cost control, team leadership, food safety, allergen management
Preferred skills
Creative flair, experience in high-volume events or premium hospitality, recipe standardisation
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Lead daily pastry and bakery operations, create and present high-quality desserts, contribute to menu development, plan weekly production and staffing, manage food costs and stock, ensure recipe standardisation, supervise and train team members, coordinate production for functions, maintain food safety and hygiene standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on leadership
