Pastry Chef - Torte Section HQ; Production Kitchen Alexandria

Job Overview

Whisk your way into a career with our cult‑favourite cake brand — Black Star Pastry is on the hunt for a passionate Pastry Chef to bring our iconic cakes to life, one slice at a time.

Join us in the heart of our Headquarters Kitchen as part of the Torte Section, where all the magic (and layers!) come together. We’re looking for a passionate Pastry Chef who loves precision, creativity, and bringing beautiful tortes to life. You’ll be hands‑on with layering, palletizing, and crafting every detail to our signature Black Star Pastry standard. If you’re excited about creating something special every day, we’d love to have you on the team.

• Work‑life balance and daytime hours.
• Full‑time, stable opportunity in a successful and progressive business.
• Birthday day off – enjoy an extra day of annual leave to celebrate you.
• Birthday cake – choose a complimentary 4‑portion cake to mark your special day.
• Wellbeing plan – includes one additional wellbeing day each year and access to free, confidential coaching and support through our Employee Assistance Provider.
• Free, confidential counselling – ongoing support, advice, and resources to help you when you need it most.

• Bring 2‑3 years of Pastry Chef experience to the table.
• Experience in a Production Kitchen is a plus.
• Be a team player with a positive attitude.
• Show dedication to customer experience and product quality.
• Commit to maintaining food safety standards.
• Handle the fast‑paced, high‑volume nature of a production kitchen while upholding the highest quality and service standards.

Black Star Pastry started as a boutique patisserie in Newtown in 2008 and has since grown into an established and loved brand. Our claim to fame is the Strawberry Watermelon Cake, a dessert that has taken social media by storm and earned recognition from the New York Times as “the world’s most Instagram med cake”.

At Black Star Pastry, we foster a progressive and inclusive culture. Our diverse team consists of highly engaged and collaborative individuals who thrive in a fun, hands‑on environment. We’re passionate about our brand and dedicated to what we do.

If you’re excited about the opportunity to be a part of our dynamic and progressive company, shooting for the stars in the Australian market, we want to hear from you.

Don't forget to include your availability and any working restrictions on your resume when you apply, and let’s embark on a sweet journey together!

No recruitment agencies, please.