There’s a different kind of kitchen waiting for you.
At Baptistcare's Wyndham Lodge in Werribee, every dessert, cake, pastry, and baked treat brings comfort, enjoyment, and a sense of home to our residents. This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity and craftsmanship in a role where your work is genuinely appreciated every day.
If you're looking for a position that offers balance, stability, and purpose, we'd love to hear from you.
WHAT MAKES THIS ROLE DIFFERENT
- No late nights. Predictable hours that support a healthy work-life balance.
- Create quality desserts and baked goods that residents truly enjoy.
- Be part of a supportive hospitality team within a values-led organisation.
- Salary packaging up to $18,550 per year, increasing your take-home pay.
- Build meaningful relationships with the people you cook for every day.
THE ROLE
As Pastry Chef at Wyndham Lodge, you'll play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences through high-quality desserts, cakes, pastries, slices, and baked products.
- Prepare and present a variety of desserts, pastries, cakes, slices, and baked goods.
- Develop seasonal and special occasion dessert offerings.
- Ensure consistency, quality, and presentation standards across all products.
- Maintain food safety and hygiene standards in line with regulatory requirements.
- Assist with stock control, ordering, and inventory management.
- Support themed events, celebrations, and special functions.
- Work collaboratively with the Head Chef and broader hospitality team.
This is more than a Pastry Chef role. It's an opportunity to use your creativity to bring joy, comfort, and memorable moments to residents every day.
ABOUT YOU
- Qualified Pastry Chef, Baker, or equivalent industry experience.
- Experience producing high-quality desserts, cakes, pastries, and baked goods.
- Strong understanding of food safety and HACCP principles.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Attention to detail and pride in presentation.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- NDIS Worker Screening or willingness to undergo a National Police Check.
ABOUT BAPTISTCARE
BaptistCare is a leading purpose-led care organisation, guided by our Christian identity and serving people and communities across Australia for more than 110 years. We support people to live better through aged care, home care, retirement living, community services, disability support and housing.
We know that life’s challenges can make our world feel smaller. With the right people alongside us, it can feel more connected, supported and hopeful again.
That’s what we work towards every day - enriching lives through communities of care. Today, more than 70,000 customers, 12,000 employees and close to 2,000 volunteers are part of our communities across Australia.
BaptistCare – Inspired by Jesus to champion care for all.
READY TO PUT YOUR SKILLS WHERE THEY MATTER MOST?
Hit ‘Apply’ now — applications are reviewed as they are received, so don’t wait.
Questions about the role? Reach out to Mitchell Kitanovski at
[email protected]
Please note: applications must be submitted through our online system. We are unable to accept applications via email. We kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from making contact or submitting candidates for this position. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
