🧁 Pastry Chef – Boutique Bakery – Hamilton, New Zealand
📍 Location: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
👩🍳 Position: Pastry Chef
🍰 Establishment Type: Artisan Boutique Bakery
📅 Experience Required: 3–4 years in dedicated pastry or dessert roles
🍞 Cuisine Focus: French pastries, viennoiserie, artisan breads, plated desserts
💰 Salary Range: NZD 55,000 – 60,000 per annum (based on skill and portfolio)
📝 IELTS Requirement:
- Minimum Overall Band Score: 5.5
- No module below: 5.0
- Required for work visa and immigration documentation under New Zealand Skilled Work Pathway
✅ Job Overview
An award-winning boutique bakery in Hamilton is hiring an experienced and artistic Pastry Chef to lead its pastry section. This is a hands-on role where the chef will be responsible for the daily preparation of pastries, croissants, entremets, plated desserts, and rustic breads made from scratch using local and organic ingredients.
The ideal candidate must bring creativity, precision, and discipline in delivering top-tier quality to a loyal customer base that appreciates elegant pastry work.
🎯 Key Responsibilities
- Manage full pastry production line for the bakery including laminated doughs, tart shells, sponge cakes, fillings, and glazes
- Prepare daily stock of French pastries, viennoiserie, cookies, muffins, and other baked goods
- Assist with bread production (sourdough, focaccia, brioche, etc.) where required
- Decorate and present pastries with precision and artistic finesse
- Work alongside bakers to manage ovens, proofers, and fermentation processes
- Develop seasonal dessert menus and contribute to R&D for new product launches
- Maintain all hygiene, HACCP, and food safety standards in pastry section
- Manage pastry kitchen inventory and support ordering and cost control
- Train and guide junior pastry assistants or interns
- Work within production deadlines and quality targets
💡 Ideal Candidate Profile
- Minimum 3–4 years experience as Pastry Chef or CDP Pastry in hotels, fine dining, or specialty bakeries
- Proficient in French pastry techniques, piping, chocolate tempering, and dough lamination
- A creative eye for plating and dessert aesthetics
- Good knowledge of artisan baking principles and natural fermentation
- Strong leadership and multitasking ability
- Ability to follow recipes accurately while also developing custom creations
- Culinary or baking school certification preferred
- Commitment to high standards, cleanliness, and teamwork
📋 IELTS Requirement for Work Visa
| IELTS Module | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| Listening | 5.0 |
| Reading | 5.0 |
| Writing | 5.0 |
| Speaking | 5.0 |
| Overall Band | 5.5 |
IELTS Academic or General Training accepted. Equivalent scores from PTE, TOEFL, or OET also acceptable as per NZ Immigration guidelines.
📆 Recruitment & Visa Process
- Processing Time: Estimated 6–8 months (includes job offer, documentation, visa filing, IELTS, and medical)
- Placement Channel: All recruitment via TopChefsBiography.org and verified chef network
- No Placement Fee: Recruitment is free of cost
- Processing Fee: Applicable and must be paid in advance for documentation
- 100% Refund Guarantee if no placement is secured within the committed timeline
📲 How to Apply
- 🌐 Website: www.TopChefsBiography.org
- 📱 WhatsApp: +91-7986799790
- 📧 Email: chefdeepak@topchefsbiography.org
Only serious candidates with a valid IELTS score (or planning to take the exam soon) should apply.