As Pastry Chef you will own Strato's dessert offering: all pastry, desserts, breads and sweet elements, made to a consistent standard and developed with the seasons. This is a full-time role reporting to the Executive Chef.

Key responsibilities

Production: prepare all pastry, desserts, sorbets, breads and baked goods to Strato standard.

Menu: develop seasonal desserts, specials and set-menu items with the Executive Chef.

Service: run the pastry section, plating desserts accurately and on time.

Prep and stock: manage mise en place and prep lists, order and rotate stock, and keep costs and waste on target.

Safety and allergens: follow the Food Safety Program, keep recipes and allergen information current, and cater for dietary requirements.

Team: keep your section and equipment clean,



and work cooperatively with kitchen and front-of-house.

About you

Experience as a Demi Chef de Partie or Chef de Partie (Pastry) in a restaurant, hotel or patisserie

Cert III in Commercial Cookery or Patisserie, or equivalent experience

Robust skills in laminated doughs, tarts, entremets, custards, chocolate and ice cream

Excellent plating, organisation and attention to detail

Calm and reliable under pressure

Desirable: fine dining experience, Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Strato is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.

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📌 Pastry Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 STRATO NORMANBY
📍 Melbourne