Assistant Pastry Manager

Hector’s Bakery | Full Time | Melbourne

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

We’re excited to be recruiting an Assistant Pastry Manager to join the team at Hector’s Bakery.

As our bakery continues to grow, we’re looking for an experienced pastry professional who is passionate about quality, enjoys working closely with a team and is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey.

If you love pastry, thrive in a fast paced environment and take pride in producing consistently great products, we’d love to hear from you.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Assistant Pastry Manager works closely with the Head of Bakery to support the day to day operations of our pastry team.

This is a hands on role. You’ll spend most of your time working alongside the team, supporting production, maintaining standards and helping ensure the bakery operates smoothly each day.

You’ll play an important role in creating a positive team culture, developing people and ensuring every product leaving the bakery is something we’re proud to serve.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting and developing a high performing pastry team

• Working alongside the team in daily production

• Maintaining quality, consistency and presentation standards

• Assisting with production planning and workflow management

• Supporting rostering, ordering and stock control

• Upholding food safety, cleanliness and compliance standards

• Assisting with onboarding and training new team members

• Working closely with the Head of Bakery on continuous improvement and new product development

ABOUT HECTOR’S

As we continue to grow, we remain a small business at heart.

Our mission has always been simple:

Perfect simplicity. Make everyday food exceptional. Create genuine growth and opportunity within the industry we love.

ABOUT YOU

• Available to work early mornings

• Leadership experience as a Senior Pastry Chef, Pastry Supervisor or Assistant Manager required

• Level 5 or Level 6 Pastry Chef classification preferred

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality

• Organised, reliable and calm under pressure

• Passionate about pastry and continual improvement

• Positive, humble and team focused

You care about the details. You lead by example. You take pride in producing great products and supporting those around you.

WHY JOIN US?

• No late night service, daytime focused business

• Be part of a growing bakery with exciting plans ahead

• Work alongside a passionate and supportive team

• 2 weeks fully paid parental leave for permanent employees

• $6 staff sandwiches and free coffee, always

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

THE OPPORTUNITY

This role is ideal for someone looking to continue developing their leadership skills while remaining closely connected to the craft.

If you’re passionate about pastry, quality and being part of a great team, we’d love to hear from you.