Head Pastry Chef
Executive Placements · Bo+Kaap
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Start free — we apply for you →Minimum Requirements - Formal pastry or culinary qualification - Minimum 5 years experience in luxury hotels or fine dining environments - At least 3 years in a senior or Sous/Head Pastry Chef leadership role within a hotel or luxury hospitality environment - Proven expertise in classic and contemporary pastry techniques, chocolate, sugar artistry and plated desserts - Strong leadership and pastry kitchen team management experience - Excellent organisational, planning and operational skills - Strong knowledge of hygiene, food safety and hotel kitchen compliance standards - South African ID or valid work permit - CV must be fully updated prior to submission
What Youll Be Doing - Leading, mentoring and inspiring the hotel pastry brigade while maintaining high culinary standards - Designing and refining dessert menus, pastries, plated desserts and specialty items - Ensuring all hotel pastry offerings meet exceptional standards in quality, consistency and presentation - Managing daily operations of the hotel pastry kitchen, including production planning and service readiness - Conducting regular tastings, inspections and quality control checks - Overseeing procurement, stock control and storage to ensure freshness and cost efficiency - Coordinatin
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