Pastry Chef de Partie

Dry Dock Hotel Operations Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Dry Dock Hotel Operations Pty Ltd is seeking a Pastry Chef de Partie to lead the pastry section across the Dining Room and Public House in a hatted kitchen environment in Sydney. You will manage daily prep, mise en place and service while maintaining high standards and contributing to menu development.

With 2+ years' pastry experience in premium settings, you will guide commis chefs, stay organised under pressure, and maintain precise presentation.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or a strong Demi Chef de Partie in pastry
• Solid foundation in pastry techniques: laminated doughs, plated desserts, ice creams and sorbets, chocolate and petit fours
• Able to run your section on your own during service and guide commis chefs
• Organised and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Precise, with a strong focus on food quality and presentation
• Clear communicator and a good team player

Responsibilities

• Run the pastry section across the Dining Room and Public House.
• Handle daily prep, mise en place and service.
• Maintain the section’s standards.
• Help develop new desserts and pastry items with the senior kitchen team.

Skills

Pastry techniques

Section leadership

Communication

Job description

Dry Dock Hotel Operations Pty Ltd – Balmain NSW

Reporting to our hatted Head Chef, Ben Sitton, you’ll run the pastry section across the Dining Room and Public House. You’ll handle daily prep, mise en place and service, keep the section’s standards consistent, and help develop new desserts and pastry items with the senior kitchen team. This is a role for a pastry chef who wants to sharpen their craft in a hatted kitchen and grow into a senior position.

About You:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or a strong Demi Chef de Partie in pastry, ideally in a hatted or high-volume premium kitchen
• Solid foundation in pastry techniques: laminated doughs, plated desserts, ice creams and sorbets, chocolate and petit fours
• Able to run your section on your own during service and guide commis chefs
• Organised and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Precise, with a strong focus on food quality and presentation
• Clear communicator and a good team player

Dry Dock Hotel Operations Pty Ltd

The Role:

Reporting to our hatted Head Chef, Ben Sitton, you’ll run the pastry section across the Dining Room and Public House. You’ll handle daily prep, mise en place and service, keep the section’s standards consistent, and help develop new desserts and pastry items with the senior kitchen team. This is a role for a pastry chef who wants to sharpen their craft in a hatted kitchen and grow into a senior position.

About You:

• 2+ years’ experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie or a strong Demi Chef de Partie in pastry, ideally in a hatted or high-volume premium kitchen
• Solid foundation in pastry techniques: laminated doughs, plated desserts, ice creams and sorbets, chocolate and petit fours
• Able to run your section on your own during service and guide commis chefs
• Organised and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment
• Precise, with a strong focus on food quality and presentation
• Clear communicator and a good team player

About Company

About Us:

The Dry Dock Public House and Dining Room is a premium, multi-experience hospitality venue featuring a stylish Public Bar, Outdoor Dining Courtyard, Lounge Bar, and destination One Hat Dining Room, delivering a quality product and a considered guest experience.

Following a stunning venue renovation in 2023, we have quickly established ourselves as a standout Balmain dining and drinking destination for locals and visitors alike.

Join one of Sydney’s most celebrated pubs:

• The Good Food Guide – Pub of the Year 2026 and One Hat
• Time Out – Best Bar & Pub 2026
• AHA NSW – Best Restaurant 2025
• ALIA – Best Wine List 2025
• “3 Glass” wine list rating, and Australia’s Choice – Best Wine List at the Wine List of the Year Awards, 2024 and 2025

The Dry Dock delivers premium hospitality with care, consideration and heart.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $75000-80000

Job Publish: 11-11-2026

Job Expire: 11-12-2026