Cafe Sydney is Full-Time Hiring Pastry Chef de Partie
About Us
Cafe Sydney, an icon of the Sydney dining scene for 25 years, offers a dynamic workplace with stunning views of Sydney Harbour. Our team of 140 professionals is dedicated to delivering an exceptional guest experience while fostering a positive, diverse, and inclusive company culture. We prioritize internal training, professional development, and work-life balance, ensuring every team member thrives in a supportive and enriching environment.
The Role
As a Pastry Chef de Partie at Cafe Sydney, you will leverage your culinary expertise to manage in a designated section of our kitchen, which operates 7 days a week under the leadership of Executive Chef Sarahjane Brown and Head Chef Kyle Richards.
This role requires:
- Menu Planning: Support crafting sophisticated menus, accurately estimating food and labour costs, and proficiently ordering food supplies.
- Quality Control: Monitoring dish quality throughout all stages of preparation and presentation to maintain impeccable standards.
- Collaborative Engagement: Engaging in discussions about food preparation issues with managers, kitchen staff, and waiting staff .
- Culinary Skills: Demonstrating refined cooking techniques and offering guidance on cooking procedures to junior staff.
- High-Level Preparation: Executing food preparation and cooking that aligns with Cafe Sydney's standards.
- Team Development: Training and mentoring team members, fostering growth within the kitchen brigade.
- Food Safety & Hygiene: Adhering to meticulous food storage, preservation, and thawing techniques. Enforcing rigorous hygiene regulations and food safety practices.
- Cross-Training Opportunities: Gaining versatility through training in various sections of our extensive kitchen environment.
Why Cafe Sydney?
- Premium Working Conditions: Enjoy a flexible roster that supports work-life balance.
- Uniform Provision: Receive uniforms and laundering services.
- On-the-Job Training: Enhance your culinary skills through ongoing training and development.
- Daily Staff Meals: Staff meals provided during shifts.
- Dynamic Environment: Work in a vibrant and collaborative atmosphere at one of Sydney's most iconic dining venues
Pay: $76,000.00 – $78,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Maternity leave
Experience:
- Pastry: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Authorisation:
Work Location: In person
