Pastry Sous Chef

LUCAS Restaurants · Melbourne VIC 3004 · Full time
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Pastry Sous Chef

LUCAS Restaurants
~$60k - $80k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead the pastry kitchen and oversee daily operations.
  • Drive creativity and excellence in pastry offerings.
  • Manage menu development and team leadership.

Work with the industry's best chefs Generous Staff Discounts across all Lucas venues Join an iconic and progressive restaurant group About Lucas Collective:
Lucas Collective (formerly LUCAS Restaurants) is brought to you by restaurateur Chris Lucas. Proudly founder-owned and led, our independent hospitality collective is home to the country’s most loved and acclaimed restaurant, bar and event brands - including Maison Batârd, Society, Grill Americano, Kisume, Chin Chin, Hawker Hall, Yakimono, Baby Pizza and more.

About the Opportunity:
As Lucas Collective continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Head Pastry Chef to join our team.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will lead the pastry kitchen, overseeing daily operations while driving creativity, consistency and excellence across all pastry offerings. You will play a key role in menu development, cost control and team leadership, ensuring the highest standards are maintained at all times.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a passionate and driven pastry professional who thrives in a fast-paced, premium dining environment.

  
The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

  • Experience as a Pastry Sous Chef or Senior Sous chef in an a-la-carte restaurant
  • Display creativity and a passion for all things pastry
  • Exemplary leadership skills with focus on staff development
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills with proven ability to build effective relationships
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Adaptable to change
  • Solution focused and possess initiative

Working with Lucas Collective:
At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career-changing opportunities.

Interested?
Click ‘Apply’ and submit your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details. For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visit www.lucascollective.com.

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Skills

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Cost controlCreativeCreativity in pastryExcellent communication skillsFast-paced environment adaptabilityInterpersonal skillsLeadershipMenu developmentStaff developmentTeam leadership

Perks & benefits

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Generous staff discounts across all lucas venues

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