Casual Pastry Chef de Partie

Maestro Hospitality; Mosman; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pastry skills development

Tableside dessert service experience

Career development opportunities

Casual hourly pay + penalties + super

Job summary

Ormeggio at The Spit in Mosman is seeking a Casual Pastry Chef de Partie to join our waterfront restaurant. You will prepare and plate exquisite desserts, support the kitchen team, and have opportunities to present and finish desserts tableside for guests.

This role requires pastry experience, a commercial cookery/patisserie qualification, and a passion for creative presentation. Casual shifts incl. weekends and public holidays are available in a busy service environment.

Qualifications

• At least two years’ experience in commercial kitchens with pastry focus.
• Qualification in commercial cookery, patisserie, baking or related discipline.
• Strong technical skills and creativity with a keen eye for presentation.
• Clear English communication and guest-facing confidence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and plate high-quality desserts, pastries and sweet creations.
• Manage your section during prep and service and coordinate with kitchen team.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal desserts and presentation.
• Introduce and finish selected desserts tableside.
• Support training and development of junior team members.
• Monitor stock levels, ingredient quality and ordering requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised section and follow food safety procedures.

Skills

Pastry experience

Creativity

Attention to presentation

English communication

Team collaboration

Independent worker

Food safety

Education

Commercial cookery/patisserie qualification

Job description

Casual Temporary Associate

Description

Casual Pastry Chef de Partie | Ormeggio at The Spit

Create desserts worth talking about—and introduce them yourself.

Ormeggio at The Spit is looking for an experiencedCasual Pastry Chef de Partieto join our team at our waterfront restaurant in Mosman.

This is an opportunity to combine precision, creativity and guest interaction. Alongside preparing beautifully crafted desserts, you’ll bring the experience to the table, introducing dishes and adding finishing touches in front of our guests.

The role

Working closely with our senior chefs, you will:

• Prepare and plate high-quality desserts, pastries and other sweet creations with consistency and attention to detail.
• Manage your section during preparation and service, coordinating with the wider kitchen team.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal desserts, flavour combinations and presentation.
• Confidently introduce and finish selected desserts tableside.
• Support the training and development of junior team members.
• Monitor stock levels, ingredient quality and ordering requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised section and follow food safety and hygiene procedures.

What you’ll bring

• At least two years’ experience in commercial kitchens, with demonstrated pastry experience.
• A relevant qualification in commercial cookery, patisserie, baking or a related discipline.
• Strong technical skills, creativity and a keen eye for presentation.
• Clear English communication skills and confidence speaking with guests.
• The ability to work independently and contribute to a team during busy services.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and safe equipment use.
• Availability for casual shifts, including weekends and public holidays.

What we offer

• The opportunity to develop your pastry skills in a quality-focused restaurant.
• A creative role with a distinctive tableside service element.
• Opportunities for career development within Maestro Hospitality.
• Casual hourly pay, plus applicable penalties and superannuation.

Ready to create something memorable?