Artisanal Pastry Lead & Bakery Supervisor

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 789,000 - 1,052,000; Full time

Job summary

HotelJobs is seeking a Lead Pastry & Bakery Chef to helm the pastry section in a luxury hotel environment. You will drive daily production, maintain quality, and mentor a team of Chefs de Partie, Demi Chefs and Commis.

This role emphasizes artisanal, natural ingredients, rigorous HACCP compliance, and close collaboration with the Head and Sous Chefs on seasonal menus, all while upholding the brand’s high standards.

Qualifications

• Visa Status: Candidates must hold a transferable UAE residency visa.
• Experience: 4+ years' pastry experience, including 1-2 years in a senior pastry or Pastry Sous Chef role.
• Skills & Competencies: Strong technical pastry and bread-making skills, section leadership and training ability, HACCP/food safety certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Personal Attributes: Precise and detail-driven, genuine passion for craft and natural ingredients. Based in the UAE with a solid understanding of the local hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the pastry and bakery section, including daily production planning and rostering
• Oversee the preparation of all breads, pastries, desserts and sweet items to the required quality standard
• Train; mentor and supervise pastry-section Chefs de Partie, Demi Chefs and Commis Chefs
• Maintain consistency and presentation standards across all pastry and bakery items, service after service
• Manage pastry section ordering, stock levels and wastage in line with budget targets
• Work closely with the Head Chef and Sous Chef on seasonal menu development and new pastry items
• Ensure full compliance with UAE food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards within the pastry section
• Monitor ingredient quality and sourcing to protect the restaurant's artisanal, natural-ingredient positioning
• Conduct quality checks on all pastry and bakery output before it reaches the pass

Skills

Pastry skills

Bread-making skills

Leadership

Training ability

Job description

HotelJobs is seeking a Lead Pastry & Bakery Chef to helm the pastry section in a luxury hotel environment. You will drive daily production, maintain quality, and mentor a team of Chefs de Partie, Demi Chefs and Commis.

This role emphasizes artisanal, natural ingredients, rigorous HACCP compliance, and close collaboration with the Head and Sous Chefs on seasonal menus, all while upholding the brand’s high standards.