Pastry Chef de Partie

Lead the Pastry Section at Joseph's, Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park

Join our talented kitchen team as a full-time Pastry Chef de Partie at Joseph's Restaurant, taking ownership of the dessert and pastry offering in one of Werribee's most distinctive heritage settings.

As part of the Lancemore Hotel Group, you will work alongside an experienced culinary team, bringing creativity and precision to every dessert that leaves the Joseph's pass.

About the role

Working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, you will run the pastry section in Joseph's day to day and play a key creative role in shaping our dessert menu. You will:

• Take ownership of the pastry section and deliver consistently high-quality desserts for Joseph's Restaurant
• Work together with the Executive Chef to design and develop desserts for the Joseph's menu
• Bring seasonal, produce-driven ideas to each menu change
• Prepare petits fours, breads and other pastry elements for restaurant service
• Manage pastry ordering, stock rotation and wastage to support food cost targets
• Support, train and guide junior members of the kitchen team
• Maintain high standards of presentation, hygiene and food safety
• Contribute to a positive, professional and collaborative kitchen culture

About You

You will bring:

• Certificate III in Patisserie, Commercial Cookery or equivalent
• Previous experience as a Pastry Chef de Partie, Demi Chef or in a similar pastry role
• Strong technical skills across plated desserts, chocolate, sugar work, laminated doughs and baking
• Experience in a quality à la carte restaurant environment
• A creative eye, a strong understanding of seasonal produce and a desire to contribute to menu development
• Strong knowledge of food safety, allergen management and kitchen hygiene requirements
• Strong organisation, communication and teamwork skills
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends and public holidays as required
• Current Australian working rights

Why Join Lancemore?

You will have the opportunity to take real creative ownership of the pastry section at Joseph's, design desserts alongside the Executive Chef and work within a premium heritage hotel with an experienced and supportive kitchen team.

If you are a passionate pastry chef ready to make a section your own, we would love to hear from you.