Pastry Sous Chef | Noẽma

Lucas Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Masterclasses

Dining discounts across venues

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Noẽma at Lucas Collective is opening a pastry-led concept in Melbourne's CBD. We are seeking a Pastry Sous Chef to join day-one, crafting pastries and desserts in a fast-paced, premium kitchen, while shaping the guest experience from the start.

The ideal candidate has premium restaurant pastry experience, strong team leadership, food safety documentation, rostering and ordering skills, and a calm, detail‑oriented approach, with weekend/public holiday availability.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Sous Chef in a premium restaurant.
• Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience highly regarded.
• Effective management and communication of diverse team.
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation.
• Rostering and ordering experience.
• Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• Genuine interest in the day to day operations.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods.
• Calm and composed demeanour.
• Full availability, able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Bring the dessert offering to life at Noẽma, creating exceptional pastries, desserts and baked goods in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Lead pastry operations and collaborate with front-of-house to elevate guest experiences.
• Maintain food safety, stock control, and ordering processes.

Skills

Pastry Sous Chef experience

Premium restaurant background

Team leadership

Food safety & documentation

Rostering & ordering

OH&S oversight

Attention to detail

Weekend/public holiday availability

Job description

• Bourke Street, CBD Location
• Mediterranean inspired cuisine
• Opening in November 2026

ONE OF MELBOURNE’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW RESTAURANTS IS COMING THIS NOVEMBER.

About

Noẽma:

Noẽma is the latest concept from Lucas Collective, bringing a fresh take on contemporary Mediterranean dining to Melbourne’s CBD.

Inspired by modern Greek cuisine, the menu will celebrate exceptional produce, bold flavours and the theatre of Josper-grilled cooking, all within a striking new venue spanning a main dining room, intimate basement and private dining spaces.

About Lucas Collective:

Home to some of Australia’s most iconic and acclaimed restaurants, Lucas Collective is one of the country’s leading hospitality groups, with a collection including Chin Chin, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Maison Bâtard, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano and Tombo Den.

About The Opportunity:

We're looking for a passionate Pastry Sous Chef to join the opening team at Noẽma. As part of our pastry team, you'll help bring the dessert offering to life at Noẽma, creating exceptional pastries, desserts and baked goods in a fast-paced, premium kitchen. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new venue and help shape the guest experience from day one.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrated experience as a Pastry Sous Chef in a premium restaurant
• Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience highly regarded.
• Effective management and communication of diverse team
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
• Rostering and ordering experience
• Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Genuine interest in the day to day operations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Full availability, able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts

Why Lucas Collective:

• Career progression across a leading hospitality group
• Industry-leading training, development and masterclasses
• Opportunities to learn from award winning hospitality leaders
• Generous dining discounts across our venues
• A supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment