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Pastry Chef
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SUMMARY:
Our Client is looking for a Pastry Chef to join their team
Recruiter:
IntelliStaff
Job Ref:
JHB /RD
Date posted:
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Location:
Franschhoek, South Africa
Salary:
MR Monthly
SUMMARY:
Our Client is looking for a Pastry Chef to join their team
POSITION INFO:
Area/Location: Franschhoek, Cape Town
Main Responsibility:
Responsible for creating a variety of high-quality baked goods and desserts while ensuring consistency, quality, and creativity across all pastry operations.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and design a wide range of pastries, desserts, and other baked goods for the restaurant menu.
- Develop innovative pastry and dessert offerings for seasonal menus and special events.
- Monitor food quality and presentation, ensuring alignment with the standards set by the Head Chef; correct any inconsistencies as needed.
- Collaborate in the development and testing of new pastry items, taking into
Pastry Chef
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SUMMARY:
Recruiter:
Phoenix Recruitment
Job Ref:
JHB /DB
Date posted:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Location:
Pretoria, South Africa
Salary:
Monthly
SUMMARY:
Luxury Hotel in the Pretoria (Kameeldrift) area is looking for a Pastry Chef .
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced candidate, with demonstrate expertise in making desserts, baking pastries and artisanal breads.
POSITION INFO:
Duties:
Oversee the daily production of desserts, pastries and artisanal breads, ensuring consistent quality and presentation to meet the standards.
Demonstrate the ability to handle baking volumes during peak periods, efficiently meeting the demands of guests.
Ensure a steady supply of fresh pastries and breads
Efficiently manage multiple tasks, including pastry production and inventory management
Plan to meet demand and maintain smooth operations.
Demonstrate quick thinking and problem-solving skills to address any challenges that arise during baking or service.
Create innovative and seasonal pastry menus
Uphold the highest standards of pastry quality, ensuring that all products meet standards.
Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, sanitation standards, and food handling practices.
Requirements:
Grade 12
Formal Qualifications.
At least 3 – 4 years’ experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
Exceptional baking skills
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide and inspire staff.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver exceptional results during busy periods.
Multi-tasking abilities and excellent organizational skills to manage pastry production and staff effectively.
Teaching and training abilities to develop the skills of junior pastry chefs and bakery staff.
Creativity and passion for pastry arts
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
- Seniority level Mid-Senior level
- Employment type Full-time
- Job function Management and Manufacturing
- Industries Advertising Services
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#J-18808-LjbffrPastry Chef
Posted 20 days ago
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A Pastry Chef prepares a variety of desserts, pastries or other sweet goods. Your skill in baking high quality treats should be matched by your creativity to develop new amazing tastes and recipes. A pastry chef is well-versed in culinary arts with a passion for sweet and delicious creations. They must adhere to health and safety standards to provide clients with the best possible serving. The goal is to enhance customer satisfaction so that we can maintain and expand our clientele.
Pastry Chef Responsibilities Include:- Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
- Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
- Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
- Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
- Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
- Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
- Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
- Maintain a lean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
- Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role.
- Great attention to detail and creativity.
- Organizing and leadership skills.
- Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.
- In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition.
- Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
- Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field.
Pastry Chef
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Manages all day-to-day operations of the pastry and bakery section of the kitchen.
Coordinates activities of Commis Chefs engaged in confectionary reparation.
Inspecting raw materials before use and record observations on the checklist.
Supervise and coordinate all pastry and dessert preparation and presentation.
Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread, following traditional and modern recipes as per the function sheet or menu requirements.
Prepare any pastries for special dietary needs per function, conference, or event.
Check and ensure times are noted for mid-morning and afternoon tea times.
Decorate pastries and desserts using different types of icings, toppings and ensure the food presentation is beautiful and exciting.
Assists in determining how food should be presented and creates decorative food displays.
Produce daily baked goods including but not limited to artisan breads and rolls, muffins, laminated Danish, laminated croissants and doughnuts based on the pre-approved menu and within budget parameters.
Create new and exciting desserts to renew menus and engage the interest of customers
Develop, design, or create new ideas and items for the pastry kitchen.
Ensure excellent quality throughout the dessert offerings, following the standard operating procedures and photos.
Ensure the highest quality product leaves the kitchen at service times.
Ensure the buffet section is always kept full, from the start to the end of the function, irrespective of the amount of people at the function.
Effective advanced planning and preparation is very important, ensure that you are ready for any unplanned catering.
Ensure the FIFO principle is maintained when taking stock out of the refrigerators
Ensure proper preparation and maintenance of clean & hygienic workstation
Have open communication with the Executive Chef and of the Head Chef should there be delays in food preparation for any occasion
Ensuring the quality and care of equipment and products as per manufacturer standards and procedures and train junior staff on using equipment correctly.
Requirements:
Grade 12 or equivalent
Diploma from a culinary school would be an advantage.
At least 1 - 3 years experience in a high volume or full-service hotel as a Pastry Chef or similar role with referrals.
Able to write, read and speak English.
Sound knowledge of food safety standards and procedures is desirable.
Great attention to detail and creativity.
Great teamwork skills with excellent communication skills.
Time management skills
Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless)
Able to recognize superior quality products, presentations and flavours
Passionate about baking and cooking in a lively, fast-paced working environment.
Able to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.
Physically fit, able to stand for long periods, walk long distances, able to lift, carry and pull
Pastry Chef
Posted 1 day ago
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Oversee the daily production of desserts, pastries and artisanal breads, ensuring consistent quality and presentation to meet the standards.
Demonstrate the ability to handle baking volumes during peak periods, efficiently meeting the demands of guests.
Ensure a steady supply of fresh pastries and breads
Efficiently manage multiple tasks, including pastry production and inventory management
Plan to meet demand and maintain smooth operations.
Demonstrate quick thinking and problem-solving skills to address any challenges that arise during baking or service.
Create innovative and seasonal pastry menus
Uphold the highest standards of pastry quality, ensuring that all products meet standards.
Ensure compliance with health and safety guidelines, sanitation standards, and food handling practices.
Requirements:
Grade 12
Formal qualifications.
At least 3 4 years experience as a Pastry Chef in a high-end hotel or restaurant.
Exceptional baking skills
Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to guide and inspire staff.
Ability to work under pressure and deliver exceptional results during busy periods.
Multi-tasking abilities and excellent organizational skills to manage pastry production and staff effectively.
Teaching and training abilities to develop the skills of junior pastry chefs and bakery staff.
Creativity and passion for pastry arts
Knowledge of food safety and sanitation regulations.
Pastry Chef
Posted 4 days ago
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- Formal Culinary/Pastry qualification .
- Previous experience as a Pastry Chef in a 45 star lodge, hotel, or fine-dining establishment.
- Strong creativity, attention to detail, and passion for pastry arts.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Commitment to maintaining high food and safety standards.
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Senior Pastry Chef
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Prepare a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc. following traditional and modern recipes.
Create new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers.
Decorate pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting.
Monitor stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and make appropriate orders within budget.
Check quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking.
Guide and motivate pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently.
Identify staffing needs and help recruit and train personnel.
Maintain a clean and orderly cooking station and adhere to health and safety standards.
Requirements:
Grade 12
Degree / diploma or certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field.
At least 4+ years of proven experience as Pastry Chef / Baker
Great attention to detail and creativity
Organizing and leadership skills
Willingness to replenish professional knowledge.
In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
Working knowledge of baking with ingredient limitations (pastries that are gluten free, sugarless etc.)
Senior Pastry Chef
Posted 1 day ago
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Candidate Requirements:
- At least 5 years in a Pastry Chef role
- Must be a strong leader
- Must be organized
- Able to consistently produce good quality food
- Must be knowledgeable on the latest food trends
- Understand basic health and safety
- Understand basic food hygiene practices
- Good Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Must be organized
- Must reference very well with a good Food Portfolio!