Casual Pastry Chef de Partie

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 experienced Casual Pastry Chef de Partie to 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

• Valid Australian working rights.
• 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.
• Staff dining discounts across participating group venues.
• Casual hourly pay, plus applicable penalties and superannuation.

Ready to create something memorable?

Send your CV and a brief introduction telling us why you’d love to join our pastry team to careers@ormeggio.com.au.