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Last updated 16 July 2025
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Your job description is the first touchpoint between your company and your new hire. With millions of people searching for jobs on Indeed each month, a great job description can help you attract the most qualified candidates to your open position. To get you started, here are some tips for creating an effective job description.

Pastry Chef job title

A great job title typically includes a general term, level of experience and any special requirements. The general term will optimise your job title to show up in a general search for jobs of the same nature. The level of experience will help you attract the most qualified applicants by outlining the amount of responsibility and prior knowledge required. And if your position is specialised, consider including the specialisation in the job title as well. But avoid using internal titles, abbreviations or acronyms to make sure people understand what your job posting is before clicking.

  • Pastry Chef
  • Assistant Pastry Chef
  • Cake Decorator
  • Pastry Chef (Part-Time)
  • Pastry Sous Chef

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Pastry Chef Job Description Examples:

Example 1

NEW Restaurant Opening END OF JULY 2024

The Meat & Wine Co Bligh Street Sydney

Established in 2000, The Meat & Wine Co has a unique atmosphere and ambiance which is dedicated to our African heritage whilst still having reference to Australian surroundings. Our Meat & Wine venue is based in Sydney & forms part of a vibrant, passionate and dynamic national team.

Due to continuous growth of our business, we are looking for a creative Dessert & Pastry Chefto be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing seasonal menus following Seagrass standards. The position is part time in nature offering consistent hours during each week.

Reporting to the Head Chef, the successful applicants must be passionate about baking and be inspired to create masterpieces that go beyond our customers’ expectations.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Operating and managing the pastry section of the kitchen and liaising with the Executive and Sous Chefs to ensure a successful working environment.
  • Preparing ingredients and handling baking and other kitchen equipment.
  • Creating pastries, baked goods, and confections, by following a set recipe.
  • Developing new recipes for seasonal menus.
  • Decorating pastries and desserts to ensure beautiful and tasteful presentation.
  • Meeting with customers to discuss details and planning of custom-made desserts and pastries for special occasions, such as weddings.
  • Monitoring the stock of baking ingredients.
  • Ordering new supplies, ingredients, and equipment for the pastry section, when needed, and within budget.
  • Ensuring their section of the kitchen adheres to safety and health regulations.
  • Supervising and training staff members, when needed.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned by the Kitchen Manager or Manager-On-Duty.

    What you will need:

    To be successful in this role, you must have:
  • 2 or more years’ experience working within the food industry as a Pastry Chef, Baker, or relevant role.
  • A minimum Certificate III Commercial Cookery Qualification or other relevant Diploma.
  • Working knowledge of baking techniques and the pastry-making process.
  • Creative ability with artistic skill in decorating cakes and other desserts.
  • Keen attention to detail.
  • In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation, and nutrition.
  • Ensure compliance with all WH&S legislation (act and regulation).
  • Flexible availability over a 7-day rotating roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays.

    If you consider yourself the best fit for this role and meet the above listed criteria, hit the 'Apply' button now!

    Due to high volume of our business, only successful candidates will be contacted.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Casual

    Benefits:
  • Free drinks
  • Free food
    Schedule:
  • Rotating roster
    Supplemental pay types:
  • Tips



    Application Question(s):
  • Please list days and times available to work?
  • Are you looking for Part time, casual or full time work?

    Education:
  • Certificate I - IV (Preferred)

    Experience:
  • Pastry chef: 1 year (Required)

    Work Authorisation:
  • Australia Location: In person

    • Example 2

    TWO experienced Pastry Chefs for well-established wholesale bakery in Dandenong South. Both full-time, permanent, with either 5am start or 8am start.

    Fergys Honest to Goodness Food

    Job details

    Job type
  • Full-time
  • Permanent

    Number of openings for this position
  • 2

    Schedule
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday, Full-time, 5am start
  • Monday to Friday, Full-time, 8am - 4:30pm

    About the Company:

    Fergys is well-established wholesale bakery that for 25 years has flourished supplying quality, baked pastry and bread products to the hospitality and retail sectors. With 100 years background experience in the industry, we are famous for our high quality and reliability. We are passionate about what we do and believe it s all about exceptional customer service. Our team of 130 employees is a melting pot of different people who share the same values. We are passionate, energetic, hard-working and strive for excellence.

    Due to continued growth and expansion, we are seeking key team members to join us on our exciting journey and develop their careers. This is a fantastic opportunity for two highly motivated and experienced Pastry Chefs.

    Job description

    Monday to Friday, Full-time, 5am start

    Monday to Friday, Full-time, 8am - 4:30pm

    Dandenong South location.

    We are seeking two additional full-time permanent Pastry Chefs for day shift production. One role includes a 5am start and will require lifting of 15 kg multiple times throughout the shift. The other role is 8am - 4:30pm, and will also require lifting 15kg multiple times throughout the shift.

    Our delicious range of pastry and cakes give a varied range of daily production tasks. As a wholesaler, we make large batches of any one item.

    This is a fantastic opportunity for two versatile and experienced Pastry Chefs to be part of our dynamic and creative team. The best candidates will already have a minimum of 2 years experience, gained from working in a fast-paced food production bakery environment.

    Ideally you would have held a similar position previously, and be passionate about presentation, quality, correct procedures, and above all, flavour and consistency.

    1. have a strong baking background, with Pastry Cook qualifications

    2. passion, creativity, consistency, while thriving in a fast-paced environment

    3. detail orientated, taking great pride in your work

    4. strong work ethic, excellent organisational skills, positive outlook

    5. ability to work efficiently and time-consciously while complying with hygiene and safety regulations

    6. ability to use equipment safely, a high sense of responsibility

    7. strong communication skills and ability to work in a team environment

    8. able to start shifts from 5am, or 8am

    9. well-presented with impeccable hygiene, a good level of physical fitness, and can repeatedly lift 15 kg

    10. ability to deal with the repetitive nature of high volume, fast-paced production while maintaining the highest standards

    11. be fully Covid vaccinated

    Employees are encouraged to expand and improve their range of skills in the industry, with the potential for advancement within the company.

    If you believe you fit this role and want to join the Fergys team then apply now!

    Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

    Salary: $44,760.00 $68,336.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Employee discount
  • Free food
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift

    COVID-19 considerations:
    Temperature checks daily, masks supplied, premises regularly sanitised, vaccinations required

    Application Question(s):
  • Which culinary arts qualifications have you obtained?
  • Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? (Australian Citizen, PR, Unlimited working rights visa, Student Visa, other visa)
  • How would you describe your English language skills? (native speaker, fluent, professional, basic)
  • Do you have a current driving licence?
  • What is your expected annual income?
  • Are you fully Covid vaccinated?
  • Can you lift 15kg repeatedly throughout the chef: 2 years (Required)
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    Pastry Chef job summary

    A great job description starts with a compelling summary of the position and its role within your company. Your summary should provide an overview of your company and expectations for the position. Outline the types of activities and responsibilities required for the job so job seekers can determine if they are qualified, or if the job is a good fit.

    Example of a Pastry Chef job summary

    Our popular bakery is hiring. We’ve recently expanded our services to offer custom cakes for special occasions, and our client list is growing. We are interested in hiring a Pastry Chef who is able to create a broad range of baked goods from gourmet cookies to custom wedding cakes. The ideal candidate for this role understands the subtle ways that different flavours work together and has an appreciation for artistic presentation. If you are a detail-oriented Pastry Chef with a strong background in wedding cake creation, we want to hear from you.

    Pastry Chef responsibilities and duties

    The responsibilities and duties section is the most important part of the job description. Here you should outline the functions this position will perform on a regular basis, how the job functions within the organisation and who the employee reports to.

    • Create unique baked goods based on client specifications
    • Ensure that the kitchen is clean at all times and meets all local health code requirements
    • Developing creative customised cakes and baked goods for catered events and weddings
    • Maintain a stock of sample pastries that can be presented to people considering working with our business for their special event
    • Meet with guests reserving catering venues to discuss specific baking needs and any special requests

    Pastry Chef qualifications and skills

    Next, outline the required and preferred skills for your position. This may include education, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills. You may also include soft skills and personality traits that you envision for a successful hire. While it may be tempting to include a long list of skills and requirements, including too many could dissuade qualified candidates from applying. Keep your list of qualifications concise, but provide enough detail with relevant keywords and terms.

    • School leaver’s certificate required (culinary degree preferred)
    • 5+ years’ experience as a Pastry Chef, preferably in a catering environment
    • Must be able to provide a portfolio of creative work for consideration
    • Strong negotiation and communication skills
    • Precise eye for detail

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