Lead Pastry Chef - Showstopper Cakes & Desserts

Placements24; Riverton (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation assistance

Professional development opportunities

Training opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Pastry Chef for a renowned luxury hotel in Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead the pastry section, create intricate cakes, source ingredients, and ensure top-quality desserts for weddings, banquets, and fine dining.

The role requires 4–6 years of pastry experience, strong artistic talent, and a HACCP-based approach to kitchen safety. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to deliver show-stopping pastries and dessert stations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years as Pastry Chef with cake decorating focus.
• Formal culinary or pastry arts training preferred.
• Expertise in sugar work, chocolate craft, and decorations.
• Strong artistic talent and attention to detail in cake design.

Responsibilities

• Design, decorate, and prepare a range of specialty cakes and pastries for hotel events.
• Develop seasonal dessert menus incorporating pastry trends.
• Ensure highest quality and consistency across all pastries.
• Manage pastry kitchen inventory, ordering, and costs.
• Maintain strict hygiene, sanitation, and food safety standards (HACCP).
• Lead and train junior pastry staff, fostering teamwork.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef for menu integration.
• Uphold hotel standards for presentation and quality.
• Experiment with new ingredients to elevate offerings.
• Set up and present dessert buffets and displays.

Skills

Cake decorating

Creative pastry design

Team leadership

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Education

Culinary or pastry arts training

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Pastry Chef for a renowned luxury hotel in Upington, Northern Cape. You will lead the pastry section, create intricate cakes, source ingredients, and ensure top-quality desserts for weddings, banquets, and fine dining.

The role requires 4–6 years of pastry experience, strong artistic talent, and a HACCP-based approach to kitchen safety. You will collaborate with the Executive Chef to deliver show-stopping pastries and dessert stations.