Fresh Pasta Chef — Waterfront Italian Kitchen

Maestro Hospitality; Mosman; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Superannuation

Team tips

Flexible hours

Waterfront location

Career progression

Job summary

Maestro Hospitality's Chiosco by Ormeggio is seeking a Casual Pasta Chef to join our waterfront kitchen team in Mosman. You’ll work across pasta preparation, Italian cooking and high-volume service, delivering consistently excellent dishes.

We value hands-on cooks with passion for fresh pasta, strong attention to detail and a collaborative spirit. Flexible casual hours and a supportive environment help you grow with the team.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Chef de Partie or pasta-focused role.
• Strong experience with Italian cuisine.
• Experience preparing and cooking fresh pasta.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Completion of NSW Food Handler Basics training.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (highly regarded).
• Experience across hot section and grill.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes consistently throughout service.
• Working across the pasta section and supporting other sections as required.
• Maintaining exceptional standards of presentation, flavour and consistency.
• Assisting with preparation, recipe development and menu implementation.
• Supporting and sharing knowledge with junior kitchen team members.
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation; minimising waste and contributing to cost control.
• Working closely with the wider Chiosco kitchen team to deliver energetic services.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Fresh pasta

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

NSW Food Handler Basics training

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Tools

Food safety practices

Job description

Casual Temporary Associate

Posted 02 Sep 2026

Description

CASUAL PASTA CHEF | CHIOSCO BY ORMEGGIO

Love pasta, Italian cooking and working by the water? This one’s for you.

Chiosco by Ormeggio is a vibrant waterfront Italian trattoria located at d’Albora Marina in Mosman, brought to life by the team behind the acclaimed Two-Hatted Ormeggio at The Spit.

Relaxed, energetic and unmistakably Italian, Chiosco is all about great food, generous hospitality and a kitchen that takes pride in doing the classics exceptionally well.

We’re looking for an experienced Casual Pasta Chef / Chef de Partie with a genuine passion for Italian cuisine to join our kitchen team.

If handmade pasta, beautiful produce and busy services are where you thrive, this is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced team, sharpen your skills and grow your career within Maestro Hospitality.

The Role

You’ll be an important part of a fast-paced kitchen delivering consistently high-quality Italian food across à la carte dining, group events, takeaway and boat catering.

We’re particularly keen to meet chefs with strong experience in fresh pasta and Italian cooking, who are confident working independently while contributing positively to the wider kitchen team.

As we trade seven days a week, flexibility to work across a mixture of weekdays, evenings and weekends is required.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Chef de Partie or pasta-focused role
• Strong experience with Italian cuisine
• Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking fresh pasta
• Full Australian working rights
• Ability to stay organised and composed during busy services
• Excellent attention to detail and consistency
• A positive, team-focused attitude
• Genuine passion for food, produce and Italian hospitality
• Completion of the NSW Food Handler Basics training
• Highly Regarded
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Experience across hot section and grill
• Experience preparing Italian seafood dishes
• Experience in quality, high-volume restaurant kitchens

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing and cooking high-quality dishes consistently throughout service
• Working across the pasta section and supporting other sections as required
• Maintaining exceptional standards of presentation, flavour and consistency
• Assisting with preparation, recipe development and menu implementation
• Supporting and sharing knowledge with junior kitchen team members
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation
• Minimising waste and contributing to effective food and labour cost control
• Working closely with the wider Chiosco kitchen team to deliver smooth, energetic services

Why Chiosco?

This is more than another casual chef role.

You’ll be joining a respected hospitality group with some of Sydney’s most recognised Italian restaurants and a genuine pathway for chefs who want to continue developing their careers.

We offer:

• Competitive rates above the Restaurant Industry Award + superannuation
• Fair share of team tips
• Complimentary access to EAP
• Flexible casual hours
• A spectacular waterfront workplace at The Spit
• The opportunity to learn from an experienced Italian kitchen team
• Career progression across Chiosco, Ormeggio and the wider Maestro Hospitality Group
• Staff discounts across Maestro Hospitality venues
• A supportive kitchen culture where great people and great food matter

If you’re passionate about pasta, Italian food and want to work with a team that takes its craft seriously while still enjoying what they do, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a short introduction, or contact us at [e-mail].