Pastry Chef

Mercy Food Services are excited to advertise an exciting opportunity for a Pastry Chef/Baker to join our team at Mater Rockhampton on a permanent, full-time basis. This will include 10 hour days over a 4 day work week. 

Reporting to the Head Chef, this key role involves delivering safe, nutritious, and high-quality food to all customers while meeting tasks and deadlines within the required timeframes. 

Salary range: $34.02 - $35.66 per hour plus superannuation and access to not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,900  + access to many staff benefits! 

What you’ll be doing

Your duties will include:

• Under the guidance of the Head Chef, prepare and cook meals/desserts as per recipes and daily production schedule
• Complete traditional and Kettle food preparation, cooking and chilling of products as per daily production requirements
• Portion and label product before cooking, chilling and distribution
• Prepare and complete documentation relating to Safe Food Production as per the Food Safety Plan documentation
• Assist with Recipe Development
• Assist and guide workplace Trainees/Apprentices as required
• Conduct daily kitchen environmental cleaning
• Accept, adhere and promote Workplace Health and Safety requirements, appropriate standards and risk management guidelines to ensure health and safety obligations are met to maintain a safe working environment

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• TAFE qualified Catering/Cooking certificate or equivalent
• Experience as a pastry chef 
• Knowledge of Cook/Chill processes
• Demonstrated experience in bulk food preparation, including vegetable and dessert cooking
• Ability to read, follow and understand recipes, recipes methods and products being utilised for production
• Demonstrated knowledge of Food Safety (HACCP) Principles
• An ability to achieve goals and objectives with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills

Desirable:

• Certificate in occupational hygiene
• Previous catering experience in a Health or Aged Care organisation
• Experience with cook/chill processes

Why join us?

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare, education,  fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

• Via salary packaging arrangements, allocate some living expenses directly from your pre-taxable income and ultimately increase your take-home pay
• Access to package meal and entertainment expenses via salary packaging
• Access to leading education and professional development via Mater Education
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Discounts to local and national business/venues for Dining/Retail/Travel & Accommodation/Other
• Unlimited access to a multitude of discounted fitness facilities through Fitness Passport
• Access to on-site, discounted parking
• Enhance your expertise and credentials with exclusive discounts on postgraduate certificates through our university partnerships
• Discounted food and beverage at various campus cafés and coffee venues

Be part of something bigger. Make your move with Mater. #GETBETTERWITHMATER

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Applications close on Monday 26th January 2026. Please note, we may contact applications prior to the closing date, please do not hesitate to APPLY NOW!

Mater is committed to the wellbeing of their staff, and it is underpinned by our flexible and remote working policies.

Please Note: We will not require any support from Recruitment Agencies at this time and kindly request no contact is made. Only direct applications will be considered.

Mater Group is dedicated to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities. We believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

For more information regarding Reconciliation at Mater, please visit our Reconciliation webpage.

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