About the role

Vanilla Lounge is seeking an experienced Pastry Chef to join our team in Oakleigh, VIC. As a Pastry Chef, you will be responsible for creating exquisite desserts and baked goods that delight our customers. This full-time role is a unique opportunity to showcase your culinary talents and contribute to the growth of our popular café and patisserie.

What you'll be doing

Preparing creative dessert and baked goods recipes

Preparing high-quality ingredients and producing all baked goods in-house

Ensuring the efficient and hygienic operation of the pastry kitchen

Collaborating with the head chef to align dessert offerings with the overall menu

Upholding the highest food safety and quality standards

What we're looking for

Minimum 5 years of experience as a Pastry Chef in a fast-paced, high-quality café, restaurant or patisserie environment

Formal training in pastry arts or a culinary degree

Expertise in producing a wide variety of desserts, cakes, pastries and baked goods (experience in Greek cuisine an advantage)

Strong attention to detail and presentation skills

Ability to work efficiently and collaboratively in a team

Excellent time management and multi-tasking abilities

Passion for using high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients

Decorating and glazing pastries & cakes

What we offer

At Vanilla Lounge, we are committed to creating a positive and supportive work environment for our team. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Flexible work arrangements to maintain a healthy work-life balance

A collaborative and creative and social team culture

About us

Vanilla Lounge is a popular café and patisserie located in the heart of Oakleigh, VIC. Renowned for our handcrafted desserts, pastries and specialty coffees, we pride ourselves on using only the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients. Our mission is to provide our customers with an exceptional dining experience that showcases the best of contemporary cuisine.

If you're an experienced Pastry Chef who is passionate about creating delectable desserts, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to: [email protected] to join our talented team at Vanilla Lounge.