Senior Pastry Chef

We’re looking for an experienced Pastry Chef to join the small team at our family bakery in Brunswick.

This is a role for someone who knows their way around laminated pastry, who cares about precision and consistency, and who thrives in a busy production environment. This is a very active kitchen–seriously, we can’t emphasise that enough–so if you prefer a slower pace, this wouldn’t be the right fit.

The role

You’ll be working side-by-side with our founder and head baker, Shaun Quade, and a small team of passionate chefs to produce creative and consistently delicious baked goods for our busy bakery. We've been open for 7 weeks and are growing quickly so now is a great time to join a small, friendly and creative team. We love working with local and seasonal produce so you must be ok with things changing constantly.

You’ll have…

• Previous experience in a senior pastry chef or equivalent role.

• Strong technical knowledge of laminated pastry.

• Superb attention to detail and an appreciation for consistency.

• High standards and a motivation to meet them.

• Genuine respect for ingredients, equipment, and the humans around you.

• Be ok with early starts.

• Robust shoes.

We don’t care much for formal qualifications, but we hold high regard for experience, technical ability and the right attitude.

About Vandels

At Vandels we’re all about making high quality pastries without pretension. Our focus is on consistency; everything is delicious and beautifully executed, every single time.

Our dog-friendly bakery on Sydney Road hasn’t been open for long, but it’s become way more popular than we anticipated. Our goal right now is to find people we love working with, build our team, and get ahead of the queues.

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