Hospitality salaries
Pastry Chef Salary in Australia
Pastry chefs create the desserts, breads and viennoiserie that finish a menu. It’s a specialised craft blending precision and creativity, in demand across restaurants, bakeries, hotels and patisseries.
Fair Work award base rate
Award base — full-time
$27.86/hr
Award base — casual
$34.83/hr
Full-time (annual)
$55,051/yr
MA000009 base rate (classification L4), effective 1 July 2025. Excludes evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties — verify your classification at fairwork.gov.au.
What pastry chefs actually earn on Tavro
Pastry Chef pay — frequently asked questions
What is the award rate for a pastry chef in Australia?
Under the Fair Work Hospitality Industry (General) Award (MA000009), the base rate for a pastry chef is about $27.86/hr full-time, or $34.83/hr casual (which includes the 25% casual loading), as at 1 July 2025. These are base weekday rates — evening, weekend, public-holiday and overtime penalties are paid on top.
How much does a pastry chef earn per year?
A full-time pastry chef on the award base rate earns roughly $55,051 per year before penalties, superannuation and overtime. Actual pay varies by venue, experience and hours — on Tavro every listing shows the salary upfront.
Do pastry chefs get penalty rates?
Yes. The figures above are base rates only. Under MA000009, hospitality staff are generally entitled to higher rates for evenings, weekends, public holidays and overtime. Check your exact entitlements at fairwork.gov.au.
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