Chef Works Ambassador | Jess Liemantara

Meet Chef Jess Liemantara, a rising star in the world of desserts! Inspired by her grandmother and aunt, Jess' baking passion ignited young. This led her to become one of the youngest contestants on MasterChef Australia in 2018. Jess honed her skills at top places and even self-published a cookbook, ‘A Little Zest of Jess!’ in 2019. In 2020, Jess returned to the MasterChef kitchen for ‘Back to Win’, proving her skills against seasoned veterans. Not only that, but she also saw an opportunity and launched her own brand, ‘Jess Lemon’, bringing her delectable creations of buttery tarts, mousses, macarons and cakes to dessert-lovers across the country. Jess' journey of learning never ends! Recently, she donned the hat of executive pastry chef at a patisserie, further expanding her knowledge. All by the age of 26, Jess is currently mastering the art of viennoiserie at Ned's Bakes.